W. Bahr Ghazal governor orders shooting of criminals

June 10, 2015 (WAU) – The governor of South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state, Zakariah Rizik Hassan has ordered members of the special forces to shoot night robbers.

Addressing these forces at the police headquarter on Wednesday, Hassan told the night patrollers to shoot and kill criminals who break into shops and attack residents at night.

He warned the forces against carrying rifles while out of their respective duty stations.

“Western Bahr el Ghazal is facing two sources of insecurity, one is the issue of rebellion which the state witnessed it first of rebel’s attack last month in Bazia payam and the issue of night armed robbery which remain eminent in town,” said governor Hassan.

The governor also partitioned blame on negligent police officers who encourage crime.

Western Bahr el Ghazal reportedy comprises of about 3000 trained police personnel.

The governor warned the officers to desist from tribalism, which he said was lacking in the military. He further cautioned them against involving in rebel-related activities.

(ST).