Gogrial state bans alcoholic drink and illegal firearms ownership
April 27, 2016 (Gogrial) – Authorities in Kuajock, the capital of a newly created Gogrial state, home to President Salva Kiir, have conducted a door-to-door pursuit of unlawful firearms and alcoholic drink in the town on Tuesday.
Police commissioner of Gogrial state, Major Gen John Akot, said that the search was empowered by a council of ministers resolution number 4 that bans alcohol sell and illegal firearms in the town.
He instructed forces of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and all other organized forces to comply with the order that bans carrying of firearms in town and directed all men in uniform to leave their arms in checkpoints if they needed to enter Kuacjok town.
“The local order is implemented accordingly – the local order is banning illegal firearms, drinking of alcohol and smoking of shisha in the town,” he said.
The police commissioner said during the search rifles and hand grenades were recovered with several pieces of ammunition.
“We managed to confiscate 19 AK47 guns and 5 pistols, including one hand grenade,” he said, adding “Our colleagues who are in the SPLA I advise them to leave their arms in the barrack when they come to the town – if you are coming from Juba on a mission.”
Kuacjok municipal Town Mayor, John Akol, confirmed that their searches resulted into confiscation of items that were destroyed in a public ceremony at the main police station.
Akol said that join security forces will continue to patrol the town day and night to maintain law and order.
“Completely we are not ready to have present of shisha and alcohol in this town- we are warning anyone to stay away with her or his alcohol or shisha outside Gogrial state,” he said.
The police chief added that if anyone violated the order the person must face law with fine of three thousand South Sudanese pound.
(ST)