Child trafficking: eight suspects arrested in Juba
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eyeradio
The South Sudanese army announced the arrest of eight suspects in Juba in an investigation into an alleged child abduction and trafficking network, after 23 disappearances were reported in Suk Darfur. General Lul Ruai Koang identified Pibor as the alleged destination for the trafficking, according to a military briefing.
The South Sudanese army arrested eight suspects in Juba as part of an investigation into the alleged abduction and trafficking of children. The operation was carried out in the Suk Darfur area of Mangateen, identified as a hotspot for these crimes by the South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), according to their spokesperson, Major General Lul Ruai Koang.
At a press briefing on Saturday 17 October, the spokesperson also identified Pibor as the alleged destination and market for trafficked children. He said that in Juba, a girl was allegedly sold for 15 million South Sudanese pounds, while a boy cost between 7 and 9 million. The information was provided by the army, which announced the arrests.
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