THE AFRICA TIMES | SOUTH SUDAN —
Military Detention of Soldier Raises Legal Concerns
A soldier of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) remains in military detention nearly four years after a fatal armoured personnel carrier (APC) crash in the Abyei region. Military authorities assert that the soldier’s release hinges on the payment of court-ordered compensation to the family of a comrade killed in the incident.
Incident Overview
According to Lt. Col. Alberto Buola Unangi, Chief of Moral Orientation at the SSPDF’s 3rd Infantry Division, Sergeant Major Manut Garang was convicted by a military court concerning the 2022 event. This incident resulted in the death of one soldier and injuries to three others, including a senior commander.
The public allegations made by Capt. Matour Garang, the detained soldier’s
