Fresh attack on home of Lakes state political advisor in Rumbek
May 4, 2013 (RUMBEK) – The wife of a Lakes state political advisor was arrested on Saturday after being attacked by her neighbour in Malakia.
The cause of dispute between family members of Dut Malual Arop, a political advisor to Lakes state government, and their neighbours is still unconfirmed.
Lakes state police investigators confirmed to Sudan Tribune that the incident occurred on Saturday when a neighbour of the political advisor attacked his family home.
“The cause is now being investigated. We have arrested them all – the family of [the] Lakes state political advisor, including his wife Asha is under arrest”, the police officer said on condition of anonymity.
The arrests were made despite laws providing immunity for crimes committed by other family members.
Police have faced blame for not maintaining the rule of law in the Lakes state, however, they say the laws hamper efforts to punish those involved in petty crime and clashes.
On Wednesday, the residential house of Lakes state’s commissioner of headquarters, James Aguer, was also targeted in a surprise attack reportedly carried out by relatives of a girl who was allegedly impregnated by Aguer’s family member.
Under censorship measures introduced by the Lakes state’s minister of information and communications, state media has been warned not to broadcast anything related to internal attacks on government officials.
The state-owned radio station FM98 remained silent this week over the separate attacks on the homes of the two senior government officials.
The minister has also criticised international media for portraying a negative image of the government since January.
In a separate story, a driver employed by the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in Lakes state has reportedly died as a result of a suspected heart attack.
Mel William Angok died on Saturday evening, according to his family.
Lakes state’s acting SPLM secretary, Mabor Ater Dhuol, attended a funeral service held for his driver at Malith cemetery the following day.
(ST)