By Yiep Joseph
The Special Court trying Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused has adjourned trials to Friday, 17, 2025.
This came after a brief adjournment on Wednesday during the 10th session.
After a series of presentations of the prosecution exhibits, at the session the presiding judge, Dr. James Alala, adjourned the court to Friday.
The 10th session, which started at 9:30am in Freedom Hall, started with the presentation of the prosecution exhibit of the accused.
These prosecution exhibits include the items seized from the accused during the time of the arrest.
Among some of the items presented by the investigator were mobile phones and weapons.
The defense team argued the items were seized through an illegal search, hence illegal means.
However, the prosecution team argued that all the process was in line with the law.
In September, the government of South Sudan filed six charges, including treason and murder, against its First Vice President and opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, and seven others in connection with the March 2025 Nasir incident.
Dr. Joseph Geng Akec, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, announced in a press briefing in Juba that the government’s investigative committee has concluded its probe and filed charges against Dr. Machar and his allies.
The accused, including Dr. Riek Machar, Mr. Puot Kang Choi, Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam, Mr. Mam Pal Dhuor, Mr. Gatwich Lam Puoch, Brig. Gen. Camilo Gatmai Kel, Mr. Mading Riek Yak, and Mr. Dominic Gatrgok Riek of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army–In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), are alleged to have coordinated with the White Army in attacks on the Nasir barracks from 3 to 7 March 2025.
The incident resulted in the deaths of Maj. Gen. David Majur Dak, over 250 SSPDF soldiers, and a United Nations pilot.