A gang group in Assossa neighborhood of Malakal town had meeting. They planned to attack people in the area with panga knives and rob them of their properties like phones and money.
Occurred in South Sudan on June 23, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.
Reported by Gai John via SMS on June 23, 2024 at 12:31 p.m.
Reported by Gai John via SMS on June 23, 2024 at 12:31 p.m.
# Gang violence
This report is Probably true
and is of
Medium Priority.
Here is why -
A witness overheard the details of the meeting of the gang group and reported it. Gang violence is so common in South Sudan's major urban centers. Plenty of young people have formed groups locally known as "crews" that are armed with panga knives and other crude weapons which they use to attack residents. The gangs have been accused of robbery, rape, killings and causing injuries to plenty of people in many places including in the town of Malakal.