By William Madouk
Juba County Commissioner Eng. Emmanuel Tete Ezbon has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the deaths of three youths in Molobur Boma will face justice.
Commissioner Tete promised to leave no stone unturned until the perpetrators are brought to justice, vowing to take action against land grabbers who have been harassing Jebel Lado plot owners.
“When the shooting started, I was here where I posted the army – during the meeting I told them there are people roaming with guns, thus, what I will do is that – I will provide you with a badge to differentiate you with grabbers,” he said.
“As I was still talking the shooting started. They told you are VIP and that I should leave, I told no way – my governor needs a report and I cannot go without knowing what is happening,” he added.
He made this remark on Monday during the burial of late Emmanuel Kulang Marko and late Nickson Ladu Joseph who were allegedly killed by landgrabbers on August 22, 2024.
Mr. Tete explained that when shooting was over and learnt that no any causalities, he left to for a talk with Chief of Staff, Santino Deng Wol over the matter and for reinforcement.
He added that the Chief of Defence forces, Santino Deng Wol immediately sent Military Intelligence forces, while he left to report to the governor Gen Jadalla on what transpired.
“How did causalities come by? According to the report, there was a police operation that went there at 4:30 PM that led to the killing of those two boys. Later, I was called that there was another shooting,”
“I told them I did not call for any police intervention – who sent them? The forces I know are MI and NSS, and how did you allow these police forces to enter and you are the force stationed – this is an investigation point that I will give up on it,” he said.
Eng. Tete cited that he must find out who sent and that police forces and probe properly who killed those two young men.
Mr. Tete trashed the rumours that he ordered for corpses of the deceased to remain at the incident scene until the following day, citing that whoever concocted this must provide proof.
“In my strategy, this place [land grabbers structures] will be demolished and it will be demolished,” he affirmed.
“This is due to past mistakes, where give tokens and don’t show people their plots. And this is something happening in Managala, Godoki and Amadi – place been demarcated since 2012, 2010, 2008 and no showing,” the commissioner continued.
From his part, Terekeka Couty Commissioner, Eng. George Wani urged the youth to refrain from revenge.
He highlighted the importance of the unity mong community leaders and residence to foster peace and unity.
Director of Ladu Payam, Gassim Arasio lambasted government officials who grab lands in the name of senior government such as ‘president’s family’ and other ‘prominent’ as safe haven to hide.