About 33 people in Ngap-Agok County in South Sudan’s Tonj State has been arrested for allegedly stealing relief food meant to be distributed to hungry villagers.
The deputy governor of Tonj state Manim Bol told Radio Tamazuj yesterday that three ring leaders were arrested by police authorities in July for stealing relief food belonging to WFP but they admitted that 30 others were involved in the theft.
He pointed out that investigations are underway. “The people who have been arrested said they were hungry, but we said that it is unacceptable. You cannot steal because you are hungry,” said Manim.
The state official pointed out that the arrested civilians will face the law.