As corruptions increases, policemen - the
straight-laced, the brutal and the sleazy (I consider this last phrase as a bit
too much) - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice. Who
thought the history will repeat itself with a different twist in one of the
remotest parts of Africa where more than 1% of the population have never seen
LA confidential, a 1997 trailer (do you mean thriller?) – movie (I think you
need to elaborate more on the similarity between the movie and your subject,
now it sounds ambiguous). Enjoy Juba version:
On July 15/2012 nine police personnel were
arrested in connection to the fatal
shooting of a bodyguard named Daniel Mayang Anyon “ Private SPLA solider” of
Maj.Gen. Malek Reuben. The culprits were detained and an investigation was launched
into the killing. In an internal investigation carried out by the police
themselves, the police department and its prosecutor later determined that one police
officer and one NCO were responsible for the murder and were detained pending
trial.
The remaining 7 policemen have been released
without charges, probations or any conditions. The circumstances surrounding
the released of seven policemen were not shared with the victim’s family nor
Maj. Gen.Malek Reuben who was the target of assassination attempt that took
place in his house.
According to police report the attackers were
asking during the shoot out where is your Boss? or‘ Wenu Janabu Bi Taki
“ in (the local “Juba Arabic”) language which simply means the target was Gen.
Malek himself. But his bodyguard paid the heavy price , his own life, in the
line of duty. The death of this braved young men man should be regarded as
mysterious since the culprits are caught red handed.
In an ideal world this case does not matched
a mere criminal case, which ended up with the death of private SPLA
solider.
The accused entering into Gen. Malek’s house
is an “ intrusion into a private property” a charge that must count for everyone
involved. The fact that they were asking “ Wenu Janabu Bi Taki” translation
where is your BOSS was a clear motive that the attackers had premeditated and
ill intention planed and hence the 7 policemen should have not been released
before the trial.
Unfortunately, on Sept. 24/2012 the
unthinkable happened a week after the released of the 7 policemen who were
accused of killing Gen. Malek’s 1st bodyguard, Gen. Malek’s house
was attacked again and (the and) a his 2nd
bodyguard, a Private SPLA solider named “ John Maring Dhieu” was also killed in
the line of duty.
The way in which this case is handled is
questionable especially after the killing of the 2nd bodyguard. The
murderers of the second guard are unknown and the 7 policemen who were released
from detention have not been summoned for questioning yet.
Gen. Malek Reuben is a successful military
leader and following considerable success he is the financial director
accredited of getting salaries of military paid on time a timely manner. It is
unknown what is the culprit’s motive ation for targeting M/Gen.Malek, but it is
believed to be jealousy, political idealism (do you mean ideology?) or contract
killing… the death of the two bodyguards is still shrouded in mystery without
justice served.
What is ideal The ideal way of handling this
case is the formation of a joint committee between the police and General
headquarter of the SPLA to look into the killing of the two bodyguards Late
.Daniel Mayang and Late John Maring Dhieu. These two brave young men and their
families deserve full justice.
This is a serious national security issue and
it could stir tensions turn tenacious between the SPLA and the police forces or
bring tribal tensions between different groups. The government of South Sudan
must take right steps to ensure justice to the families of deceased late Daniel
Mayang and John Maring without delay.
If the government does not put an end to this
lawlessness Juba would become the murder capital of east Africa and the world
soon.
