Drug Dealers Targeted in Juba Security Operation

(JUBA) – The Central Equatoria State Security Committee has announced a series of directives aimed at restoring public order in Juba and surrounding areas.

The decisions were taken during a meeting chaired by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony. The committee resolved to evict squatters and roadside vendors across Juba as part of efforts to reorganise markets and improve public order. Juba City Council authorities have been tasked with implementing the directive.

A separate committee has been formed to oversee the demolition of illegal structures built on public land. The focus includes reclaiming cemeteries and other public spaces that have been occupied without authorisation.

State authorities have also launched a security operation targeting drug dealers in Juba. A team led by the Deputy Governor has been deployed to address the circulation of illegal drugs, including codeine, crystal meth known locally as ice, and marijuana.

The Security Committee said drug abuse has contributed to violent crime and gang activity among young people. It warned that individuals and networks involved in drug trafficking would face legal action. Residents have been urged to provide information to security agencies to support the operation.

In addition, the committee directed cattle herders from Terekeka, Bor and Ambororo communities to comply with a Presidential order requiring the return of cattle to their places of origin. Authorities warned that failure to follow the directive or any resistance would result in legal consequences.

The order aims to reduce conflict between farmers and herders and to protect farmland ahead of the planting season. Unregulated cattle movement has previously led to crop destruction and tensions in parts of Central Equatoria.

The state government called on the public to cooperate with authorities, saying the measures are intended to strengthen the rule of law and ensure a safer and more orderly environment for residents of Juba and the wider state.