South Sudan President Salva Kiir has promoted Gogrial police commissioner to the rank of lieutenant general and named him the director general of nationality, passports and immigration.
Gen. John Akot Maluth Kuel replaced Gen. Majak Akech Malok, who was appointed as the inspector general of police in February this year.
Prior to his new role, Gen Akot was the police commissioner in Gogrial State.
Kiir’s decree went into effect on June 8.