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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Otim David, the Acholi community leader, described the situation surrounding the detention of Magwi County Commissioner David Otto Remson in Juba as \u201cvery complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, the community leader revealed that the complainant in the case is demanding assurance of over 80 million SSP and $19,000 for Commissioner Otto\u2019s bail.<\/p>\n

Otim emphasized that his community rejects these demands, asserting that Commissioner Otto was not the suspect but rather a victim of mob justice, resulting in the tragic death of two businessmen.<\/p>\n

Last week, Commissioner David Otto, who also serves as the SPLM chairperson for Magwi County in South Sudan\u2019s Eastern Equatoria State, was reportedly picked by state security operatives and driven to Torit. Otto is accused of involvement in the killing of two businessmen in Agoro last year.<\/p>\n

In August last year, two businessmen seeking to purchase bamboo in Agoro payam of Magwi County were killed, while two others managed to escape. An arrest warrant for Commissioner Otto was issued recently, but it couldn\u2019t be executed earlier due to his immunity, a privilege associated with his position as commissioner. However, Governor Louis Lobong Lojore of Eastern Equatoria State has since lifted Otto\u2019s immunity.<\/p>\n

Following the revocation of immunity, the commissioner was transported by Governor Louis Lobong\u2019s vehicle to Torit before being transferred to Juba to face charges related to the alleged involvement in the killing of the two businessmen.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main complainant, backed by his group within the judiciary, is resorting to a lot of intimidation. They insist on us paying the demanded SSP 85 million as bail. I questioned the feasibility of such a high bail amount. I proposed a more reasonable approach \u2013 let\u2019s engage in dialogue with the community to find a fair resolution. This incident resulted from mob justice, a regrettable but not unprecedented occurrence. The communities of Agoro and Acholi are willing to address this for the sake of peace, and we are eager to find a resolution through peaceful dialogue,\u201d Otim said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the main complainant is pressuring us to pay over SSP 80 million, along with USD 19,000, for the commissioner\u2019s release. This is unprecedented and completely unacceptable. It amounts to bribery, and as the Acholi community, we categorically reject such demands. It is because of his involvement that the Agoro community is facing this hardship. Our community is not naive,\u201d Otim added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt present, we are rallying everyone affected by the complainant, those who have lost property or lost relatives, to unite with us in filing a case against the complainant in Magwi County. The suffering of the Agoro community is directly linked to his actions. Since the incident of mob justice on August 18 until today, there have been no reported problems in the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his reaction to the story published by Radio Tamazuj about the commissioner\u2019s detention in Juba, the Minister of Information in Eastern Equatoria State, Elia John Ahaji, held a press conference in Torit on Tuesday and said: \u201cHon. David Otto voluntarily travelled to Juba in response to a case opened against him. Two businessmen accused the commissioner of murder, which purportedly occurred in Agoro Payam of Magwi County. The state government became aware of this murder case after receiving three letters requesting the lifting of the Honourable Commissioner\u2019s immunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSubsequently, a letter arrived from the National Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, directed to His Excellency, the Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, urging the lifting of the commissioner\u2019s immunity. This action would enable him to address the accusations in a court of law,\u201d explained Ahaji.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201cAfter receiving the letter, the governor presented the case to the state council of ministers for further discussion. The council concluded that the governor should collaborate with the judiciary, considering it as one of the arms of government. Consequently, we cannot obstruct or intimidate the judicial system in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

He went on to clarify, \u201cContrary to misinformation, the Honourable Commissioner, upon accepting to attend to his case, requested security from the governor to accompany him, fearing interception on the way. As a result, security was provided to ensure his safe journey to Juba.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to reassure the people of Eastern Equatoria State and specifically the community of Magwi that this court case follows standard legal procedures and should not cause any concern. There is no reason for it to jeopardize the peace of Magwi County,\u201d Ahaji emphasized.<\/p>\n

Multiple sources told Radio Tamazuj that the complainants in the case involving the commissioner are SPLA-IO Major General William Kuot, and another person who survived the attack in Agoro Payam. The survivor is reportedly attached to the SSPDF Tiger Division.<\/p>\n

To contact Radio Tamazuj with comments, news tips or information, write to radiotamazuj@gmail.com or use the contact form.<\/p>\n

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Otim David, the Acholi community leader, described the situation surrounding the detention of Magwi County Commissioner David Otto Remson in Juba as \u201cvery complicated.\u201d Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday, the community leader revealed that the complainant in the case is demanding assurance of over 80 million SSP and $19,000 for Commissioner […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":49713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[234,265,233],"class_list":["post-49715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-south-sudan","tag-south-sudan"],"yoast_head":"\nAcholi community questions commissioner's detention amid bribery claims - South Sudan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Otim David, the Acholi community leader, described the situation surrounding the detention of Magwi County Commissioner ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Acholi community questions commissioner's detention amid bribery claims\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Otim David, the Acholi community leader, described the situation surrounding the detention of Magwi County Commissioner ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"South Sudan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-12-20T16:04:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-12-20T17:12:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/sm_1703079597.689595.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"Acholi community questions commissioner’s detention amid bribery claims\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-12-20T16:04:25+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-12-20T17:12:31+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims\"},\"wordCount\":818,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/sites\/32\/2023\/12\/sm_1703079597.689595.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Africa Press\",\"Africa Press-South-Sudan\",\"South-Sudan\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"policy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/acholi-community-questions-commissioners-detention-amid-bribery-claims\",\"name\":\"Acholi community questions commissioner's detention amid bribery claims - 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