Africa-Press – South-Sudan. A state minister in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and least two members of national parliament are among dozens of members of the main armed opposition group SPLM-IO ‘severely’ beaten and arrested by security forces in Aweil town, according to a senior member of the SPLM-IO.
Dut Majokdit, SPLM-IO member of National Liberation Council and Chairperson of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) said security forces went on rampage beating and arrested opposition officials in Aweil during preparation for launch of the group’s secretariat in Aweil today.
“Security forces came as they were preparing for launch of the secretariat of the SPLM-IO in Aweil town this morning, beaten and arrested over 30 members mostly officials and constitutional post holders both in the national and state level,” he told Sudans Post.
“Among those arrested are Hon. Regina Aluel Garang, member of national parliament and deputy chair of specialized committee for human rights and humanitarian affairs, Hon. Bak Deng Nyang also member of national parliament, Hon. Bol Akuar Gamar, minister of youth and sports in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, Hon. Deng Nyiwel Dhieu, member of parliament and minority chief whip in Northern Bahr el Ghazal parliament, Hon. Garang Chan Atak, member of state parliament in Northern Bahr el Ghazal,” Majokdit said.
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