(March. 4, 2014) The Ministry of Interior says it will investigate
allegations of illegal roads blocks being staged to collect money from
humanitarian workers.
This stems from a report released by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization – CEPO last week, showing the presence of roadblocks along the Juba Bor and Bentiu road, is affecting delivery of humanitarian assistance to Internally Displaced Persons.
The report indicates that humanitarian trucks are forced to pay between 1,000 - 3,000 US dollars to get through the roadblocks along the Juba-Bor road, while vehicles along the Juba-Bentiu route pay between 3,000-6,000 USD dollars.
Police spokesperson, col. James Monday Enoka told Radio Miraya that some roadblocks manned by the army, are intended to check and control the possible movement of arms into rebel held areas. He said police will verify the report and take appropriate measures.
This stems from a report released by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization – CEPO last week, showing the presence of roadblocks along the Juba Bor and Bentiu road, is affecting delivery of humanitarian assistance to Internally Displaced Persons.
The report indicates that humanitarian trucks are forced to pay between 1,000 - 3,000 US dollars to get through the roadblocks along the Juba-Bor road, while vehicles along the Juba-Bentiu route pay between 3,000-6,000 USD dollars.
Police spokesperson, col. James Monday Enoka told Radio Miraya that some roadblocks manned by the army, are intended to check and control the possible movement of arms into rebel held areas. He said police will verify the report and take appropriate measures.
