Northern Bahr el Ghazal State conducts illegal arms search operation
By Ngor Arol Garang
September 23, 2009 (ABYEI) — Just a week after the search for illegal arms in the southern capital of Juba, Northern Bahr el-Ghazal state security forces conducted a similar exercise on Monday in Aweil town.
Last week, the Minister for Internal Affairs in the Government of Southern Sudan, General Gier Chuang Aluong, said GOSS authorities directs states to conduct similar operation to collect arms from unauthorized persons.
Speaking from Aweil town, Hon Majang Ngor Kuany said the operation was a successful one.
He said the exercise was carried out in compliance to implement search for illegal weapons ordered by the President of the Government of Southern Sudan.
He also said governor Paul Malong Awan Anei instructed security forces to extend search operations to county headquarters such as Wanjok, Gok Machar, Nyamelell, Malek Alel, Aroyo and commercial centers like Warawar.
Asked whether the search of illegal arms experienced resistance from local population, he said the operation was successful, “no recorded complains from the civilians were received.”
The police and army units collected one hundred and seven of assorted fire arms, among them were Kalashnikovs, some hand held grenades.
Northern Bahr el-Ghazal has relatively remained calm since the conduct of peace conference held last year in November between the Dinka and Messiriya communities.
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Acid
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State conducts illegal arms search operation
Hi there,
This is very unusual, how in the world an MP becomes such state’s spokesman? Majang, please mind your business; Aweil North need you to do your job so that they get services, they aren’t getting!
Thanks
duang marialdit
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State conducts illegal arms search operation
i don’t think there is a reason for searching any illegal weapons,unless it is propaganda for predator malong awan to show his master salva kiir that he ‘s doing his job of maintainng security.trust me aweil people are open minded and united under common enemy, even though some may possess illegal arms they will not ever ever use them against themself.aweil people have leran great lesson from enemy.can you imagine a governor with more than 175 waves ! what services do think he can deliver if he needs more than aweil budget to meet his family obligations?. unbelilvable!.