JUBA-The South Sudan National Police Service reported six fatalities between December 30 and December 31, 2024, across the country. 

The South Sudan National Police Service spokesperson, Col. John Kassara Koang Nhial, stated that a file has been established at the Jebel police station for more investigation after an SSPDF commander was discovered dead in an open area in Juba’s Jebel market on December 30, 2024.

Nhial said that the rate of capital crimes such as armed robbery, revenge killings, communal disputes, and cattle wrestling is not mounting as usual.

“The general security situation from 30-31 December 2024 was relatively calm and normal except for some minor incidents. “

“On 30 Dec 2024, two people were shot dead between Pathai and Pajut payam by unknown gunmen. A case was opened in the Uror County police station for further investigations,” Nhial said on Tuesday on his security update report seen by Sudan Post.

He added that a dead body was found resting along his farmyard in Kaka of Upper Nile State on 30 Dec 2024, and a case was opened in Kaka police station for further investigations.

Nhial revealed that a teenage girl who was onboard felt down and died on the spot in Northern Bahr Al Gazal State. A case was opened against the driver, and an investigation is going on.

“On 30 Dec 2024, an unidentified dead body was found near an agricultural store in Awiel town. A case was opened in the Awiel town police station for further investigations.” Sudans Post