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KUAJOK — Community chiefs in Tonj North County of South Sudan’s Warrap State on Sunday said armed youth have voluntarily surrendered 600 AK 47 rifles and PKM machine guns to security forces.
The guns were handed over to the government following a series of meetings between local chiefs and a high-level security committee that is currently on the ground.
The security committee comprises of Chief of Defence forces, Gen Santino Deng Wol, Inspector General of police Gen, Majak Akec Malok, and Director of Internal Security Bureau, Gen Akol Koor Kuc.
The police said in a statement issued on Sunday that about 121 stolen cattle within Tonj North County were also recovered.
The police said the local chiefs of Rualbet and Madhiath Payams of Tonj North County have signed commitment and clearance documents with a high-level security committee to illegal possession of guns.
The delegation of the senior security officials visited Tonj North County early in July to restore peace and stability after deadly fighting between the army and armed youth.
“The local chiefs of Rualbet and Madhiath Payams of Tonj North County have signed commitment and clearance documents with high-level security after voluntarily handing over more than 600 AK 47 rifles, PKM and recovered 121 stolen cattle within Tonj North County,” the police statement adds.
The statement however said whoever found in possession of gun will be jailed for a period not less than 10 years or forcefully recruited into the army.
“The traditional Chiefs of stated Payams also affirmed that whoever will be found in possession of firearms will be disowned by respective authorities (Rualbet and Madhiath Payams) after signing of commitment document and shall be imprisoned for a period not less than 10 years or forcefully recruited into the army.”
