Residents of Thongping, Mauna, and Buluk panicked when they heard heavy
gunfire in Juba for nearly two hours late on Tuesday evening.
Brig. Gen. James Dak, deputy police spokesperson, told The Radio Community
that the shooting happened around Ministries Road.
“What happened last night at Kololo was that the patrol force tried to stop
one of the vehicles, but the driver refused to stop, and he continued driving
away. So, they became suspicious of him and started shooting him,” said Dak.
The security forces managed to wound and apprehend the driver, who is
currently under medical care.
“They continued chasing him, and, in the end, he was shot and apprehended.
He was taken to the hospital; his condition is now stable, and the
investigation is going on,” Dak explained.
Due to his injuries sustained during the incident, the driver has not yet
been able to give a statement to the police.
“He was wounded, and he was not able to speak so that the police could take
his statement, but once he’s okay, he police will take his statement,” Dak
assured.
