South Sudan’s Juba tightens security

Nov 29, 2006 (JUBA) — Stringent security measures have been slapped on Juba city in South Sudan including a ban on motorists from 11pm to dawn.

The seven hour night curfew code named “Search and Patrol” has been in place since Monday, following an alleged infiltration into Juba of unidentified gunmen, authorities said in message read on radio and television stations.

Daily Monitor yesterday tried in vain to reach the South Sudan information minister, who is also the country’s spokesman, Dr Samson Kwaje for comment. Kwaje was reported to be in South Africa.

Hotel operators printed posters at their premises warning non-Sudanese, especially foreigners from venturing out into the town, due to the new security measures.

(Daily Monitor)