Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
By Ngor Arol Garang
September 6, 2011 (JUBA) – In an effort to curtail rising crime in the newly independent country, the South Sudan Police on Tuesday announced new tough security and safety measures in the capital.
Speaking to reporters at police headquarters in Buluk in Juba on Tuesday, inspector general Acuil Tito Madut said henceforth, nobody would be allowed to loiter along the main streets beyond official working hours.
He further disclosed that no unlicensed vehicles would be allowed to ply presidential streets. He said police officers on duty would conduct random “breathalyzer testing” to prevent incidents of drunk driving.
“Spot checkpoints would also be erected throughout the capital city and vehicles including motorcycles as well as individuals would be thoroughly searched as of midnight to 6:00am.”
“Officers at theses checkpoints would request for driver’s license, and vehicle registration documents, vehicle bearing Republic of South Sudan plates are no exception,” General Madut told journalists at the news briefing conference.
Madut further disclosed that people in the possession of harmful weapons, including firearms, cutlasses and knives would be subject to questioning.
“Anyone found in possession of these or any other items deemed to be dangerous by the police may be subject to questioning and disarmament. This, provision applies to cutlasses, knives, and other sharp instruments between midnight to 6am,” he explained.
“No unauthorised vehicle would be allowed to use police emergency lights or sirens. Officers are authorised to dismantle such equipment on sight.”
Commenting on vehicles and traffic law, the general said the law would be strictly enforced focusing on: “The presence of persons outside of the vehicles; erratic driving and speeding by campaign convoys or any other convoy not conveying the President of the Republic of the Republic of South Sudan, Vice President, Chief Justice, Speaker of the House, and authorised emergency vehicles.”
Only one passenger will be allowed on a motorcycle and five passengers allowed in vehicles,” he indicated. The latest security measures by the police come in the wake of increasing violence including robbery often reported against women as well as other criminal activities.
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MINDED.DUDE
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
This is what we want to hear from the government and its civil servants.
Law is a law,No exceptions.Either your or short,just obey the damn law.
Akuma
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
I appreciate the work well done by South Sudan police forces. Imagine, from 2005-07 the situations in Juba here was not quite stable but today, there are some little changes in terms of the rate of crimes committed.
You go to Rumbek, Yirol and Cueibet now, it is stable which was not the case of last three years of half of interim period in South Sudan.
What I’m still doubting is the work of traffic police. You can find 8% out of 10% motorcycle using the road in S.Sudan has no number plate, they just put behind their motorcycle a flag or leave it blank and these are the real notorious guys who always make things impossible but the traffic police don’t catch and put them under justice.
Even if he knock or commit traffic related crimes, he still run away and you can not find him because no number plate to distinguish it from others.
Traffic police level in South Sudan is still weak and need more attention to be paid by supervising the traffic police officers because they do practice corruption.
Stability of this country will take a gradual process or a decade to come.
Akuma.
Junub sudan
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
thanks General continue maintain the law and order.
but on duty soldier the police officer on duty should not be drunker officer then the law will not be maintained well as u put it.
thanks and best regards
Junub sudan
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
Dear Akuma
the traffic police in south Sudan are not working like the other traffic in other country .you get some drivers are driving acar with out Lenience which is not Acceptable by the traffic other car with the number plate written Arab which is not indicated well.
so am really advising general to put traffic police in their place and to maintain the law and order of traffic .you see the motorcycle riding putting five people on motorcycle which total wrong and the traffic should not be accepted at all.
thanks
Bush
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
Yes, set a thief to get a thief. LOL!
Crazy world.
Alier42
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
Even if you do what, you still remain the top corrupt official in the Ross goverment.
borian-out
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
let’s hope that will aply to all regardless of their titles or tribes. great job General your people needs your services.
borian-out
Juba police tightens security measures against criminals
Brother Akuma,
you’re absolutly right lets hope this laws will be implemented across the nation (RSS)