20/05/2026
Legal Authority in Aweil Center county raised serious concerns regarding the inflation of crimes in the County while the only vehicle which they used to facilitate the Legal procedures broke down.
this is what Mr. John Ariel Guot who's currently a police officer at Arroyo police station, headquarter of Aweil center county posted on his Facebook timeline.
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Aweil Centre County Faces Rising Crime as Only Police Vehicle Breaks Down
Aweil Centre County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State is facing a rise in violent crime after its only police operational vehicle broke down, crippling law enforcement response, the Deputy Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) reports. The vehicle is out of service due to damaged tyres, leaving officers unable to respond effectively across the county’s wide area.
This situation is critical because Aweil Centre County spans seven payams and remote sub-payams, making transportation essential for policing. Without a functioning vehicle, authorities warn that crime prevention, suspect arrests, and emergency response are severely weakened, increasing risks to civilians.
Recent reports confirm at least five murder cases, along with another fatal incident involving a man killed by a falling tree in January in Gumuthdo forest. Other cases include a killing in Umor Payam (February), two men murdered in Laffa under Nyanleth Payam (March), and several April incidents: a woman killed in Gierchok (Bar-Mayen Payam), a man stabbed in Apuok (Aroyo Payam), and a 12-year-old child killed by an unknown attacker in Hai Mathar (Awada Payam).
The affected areas include Aroyo, Bar-Mayen, Awada, Nyanleth, Chel South, Umar/Achana, Auluic, and Longurkach sub-payam, where limited police mobility continues to hinder security operations.
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