The theft incidents in Maridi County of South Sudan’s Maridi State are on the rise with police failing to curb on such crimes.
Police authorities confirmed the theft incidents after arresting five men and one woman for allegedly stealing goats at Suk Kamisin and Hai Dengirisufu recently.
Emmanuel Laku Samuel, a police officer in charge of combating crimes, confirmed that crimes especially stealing of goats and sheep were on the rise in the county.
Emmanuel said they are working to curb insecurity by opening cattle camps in order to reduce theft cases.