By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Philip Buda Ladu<\/p>\n
Despite a generally calm security situation across the Country during the Christmas period, a series of violent incidents, including stabbings, shootings, and suicide were reported by Police.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n According to a report by South Sudan National Police Service, a total of seven people lost their lives between December 24th and 25th, 2024, most of the cases in Juba.<\/p>\n On Christmas Eve, three people lost their lives. A 21-year-old male was fatally stabbed with a knife in the Referendum Residential Area. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n Police reported that a case had been opened at the Western Police Division in Munuki, and the suspect had been arrested and detained while the investigation was ongoing.<\/p>\n On the same day, a 36-year-old Ugandan national was found dead at 8:00 PM at her workplace in the Nyakuron Residential Area.<\/p>\n Police stated that the body has been transported to the mortuary for a post-mortem examination, and a case has been opened at the Mauna Police Division to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.<\/p>\n Police further revealed that on December 24th, 2024, at 9:00 PM, a dispute arose between three youths in the Mangateen Residential Area, resulting in injuries to a 15-year-old boy and a 35-year-old adult.<\/p>\n The suspect was subsequently arrested and detained at Munuki Police Station in the Western Division.<\/p>\n On Christmas Day, one male inmate was discovered dead at 6:00 AM while in prison. The body has been transported to the military mortuary for a medical examination to determine the cause of death, according to police reports.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, a male private soldier from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces Division 7 committed suicide on Wednesday by hanging himself in Gumbo Shirkat.<\/p>\n According to the report, when the crime was reported, the police forensic department retrieved the body from the crime scene and transported it to the Juba Funeral Home.<\/p>\n An investigation into the exact cause of death is ongoing at the Gumbo Shirkat Police Station in the Eastern Division.<\/p>\n Furthermore, on Christmas Day, police registered another fatal stabbing incident in Nyakuron Residential Area at 4:00 PM, where an 18-year-old boy succumbed to his injuries at the hospital while receiving treatment.<\/p>\n The report acknowledged that a case has been opened at the Mauna Police Division, and the accused suspect has been arrested pending further investigation.<\/p>\n On Thursday night at around 1:00 AM, security personnel fatally shot a 20-year-old male who was reportedly chasing gang members locally known as “Niggas.”<\/p>\n The police report did not specify the location of the incident or whether any arrests have been made. However, the report stated that a case had been opened at the Mauna Police Division.<\/p>\n Other crime reports from across the states indicate that on Christmas Day, armed men shot dead a 27-year-old man in Ihemehejek in Eastern Equatoria State at around 4:00 PM.<\/p>\n The suspects remain at large, but police and Monyomiji are pursuing them by following their footprints.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, during the 48-hour Christmas period, police reported a total of 47 minor traffic accidents without fatalities.<\/p>\n The report did not specify whether these 48 cases were solely registered within the capital city of Juba or across the entire country.<\/p>\n Colonel John Kassara Koang, spokesperson for the South Sudan National Police Service, empathizes with the families of those who lost their dear loved ones.<\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and on my own behalf, I would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved families\u201d he consoled.<\/p>\n Koang further offered prayers for the \u201ceternal peace of the departed souls.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Philip Buda Ladu Despite a generally calm security situation across the Country during the Christmas period, a series of violent incidents, including stabbings, shootings, and suicide were reported by Police. 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