• TERMS OF USE
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • ETHICS COMMITTEE
  • SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Sudans Post
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • SOUTH SUDAN
    • SUDAN
    • REGION
  • EDUCATION
  • CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
  • PRESS RELEASES
  • OPINIONS & ANALYSES
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • عربي
No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • SOUTH SUDAN
    • SUDAN
    • REGION
  • EDUCATION
  • CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
  • PRESS RELEASES
  • OPINIONS & ANALYSES
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • عربي
No Result
View All Result
Sudans Post
No Result
View All Result

BREAKING | Awerial commissioner survives gunfire in Mingkaman

The Commissioner of Awerial County of South Sudan's Lakes state Simon Jok Geng has survived a an attack during a wrestling match on Saturday in Mingkaman after gunfire erupted between the police and members of South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF).

by Sudans Post
February 27, 2022

South Sudan map featuring Lakes state in red [Photo via Wikipedia]
South Sudan map featuring Lakes state in red [Photo via Wikipedia]
JUBA – The Commissioner of Awerial County of South Sudan’s Lakes state Simon Jok Geng has survived a an attack during a wrestling match on Saturday in Mingkaman after gunfire erupted between the police and members of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF).

A soldier belonging to South Sudan People Defense Force (SSPDF) on Saturday opened fire at Geng as the later tried to stop the armed confrontation between police and soldiers of SSPDF during wrestling match in Mingkaman.

Geng told Sudans Post on Sunday that nobody was injured during the heavy exchange of gunfire between army soldiers and police.

“The confrontation occurred when one soldier slapped one of the police officers during wrestling competition, prompting the police officers to respond and both engaged in physical fight. Two were separated but later brought their guns,” Jok said.

“As I intervened to separate two sides from fighting, one of the soldiers opened fire at me but the bullet missed me and he was later disarmed and taken to prison,” Jok added.

Jok disclosed that six soldiers including the soldier who shot at him were arrested and are in custody awaiting trial.

“The first fight was just a mere confrontation involving slap but the army returned to their base and later grabbed their guns and started advancing toward police. I was later informed and I rushed to calm the situation but one of the soldiers shot at me but I wasn’t hurt,” Jok said.

“I want to the civil population living in Awerial County and the business community to go about their normal activities. The situation has been contained and there is nothing to worry about,” he added.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sudans Post

Sudans Post is an independent, young, and grass roots news media organization aimed at providing readers with an alternate depiction of events that occur on Sudan, South Sudan and East Africa, and to establish an engaging social platform for readers to discover and discuss the various issues that impact the two countries and the region.

SUDANS POST

  • ABOUT US
  • Client Portal
  • Client Portal
  • CONTACT US
  • ETHICS COMMITTEE
  • LoginPress
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE
  • TERMS OF USE

RECENT NEWS

  • NRA announces SSP 100 billion in revenue collection
  • Jonglei Governor unveils Leudiet Market modernization project

SUBSCRIBE TO SUDANS POST

Get the news delivered right into your inbox and subscribe!

Loading
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TERMS OF USE
  • ETHICS COMMITTEE
  • SUBMITTING AN ARTICLE

Copyright © 2019–2025 Sudans Post - All rights reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • HOME
  • NEWS
    • SOUTH SUDAN
    • SUDAN
    • REGION
  • EDUCATION
  • CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
  • PRESS RELEASES
  • OPINIONS & ANALYSES
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • عربي

Copyright © 2019–2025 Sudans Post - All rights reserved.