{"id":92628,"date":"2026-05-19T20:11:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/nss-confirms-arrest-of-two-mps-one-official"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:11:55","slug":"nss-confirms-arrest-of-two-mps-one-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/nss-confirms-arrest-of-two-mps-one-official","title":{"rendered":"NSS confirms arrest of two MPs, one official"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking to journalists in Juba on Tuesday, NSS spokesperson David Kumuri identified the suspects as lawmakers Kom Kom Geng and Ayii Ayii Akol, as well as Achan Agoth Aciec, an advisor of the First Lady.<\/p>\n<p>Kumuri said the arrests followed the opening of a criminal case by the National Security Service on May 13, 2026, through the Public Prosecution Attorney at the Northern Police Division in Juba.<\/p>\n<p>He said the suspects were apprehended in connection with alleged attempts to interfere with investigations into detainees accused of financial crimes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe National Security Service, Internal Security Bureau (ISB) informs the public of the arrest and detention of three individuals: Hon. Kom Kom Geng, Hon. Ayii Ayii Akol and Hon. Achan Agoth Aciec,\u201d Kumuri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects were apprehended and charged with forgery of signatures, unlawful use of presidential symbols of authority, smuggling of documents and interference with ongoing investigations involving 16 detained individuals accused of financial and other related crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kumuri added that the law must be respected by all citizens regardless of position, stressing that no one is above legal accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe law must take its course without fear or favour. No individual is above the law when national institutions and public trust are undermined through criminal conduct,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the NSS, the case file was forwarded to the relevant institutions for consideration on lifting immunities of the officials concerned.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects are currently being held at the ISB detention facility pending further legal procedures.<\/p>\n<p>The security agency also warned public officials, foreign nationals, and private business operators against engaging in acts that violate national laws, saying such actions undermine state institutions and are punishable under the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking to journalists in Juba on Tuesday, NSS spokesperson David Kumuri identified the suspects as lawmakers Kom Kom Geng and Ayii Ayii Akol, as well as Achan Agoth Aciec, an advisor of the First Lady. 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