(YEI RIVER COUNTY) – A civil society leader in Yei River County has urged police authorities to present two suspects arrested in connection with the killings of two secondary school students before court.
Police say the suspects were arrested in connection with separate killings involving students from Excel Academy Secondary School and Yei Day Secondary School in Yei town, reported in late September and last week.
Modi Arkangelo, head of the Yei River County Civil Society Forum, told Access Radio on Tuesday that prosecuting those found responsible would demonstrate that the law is being enforced and could help deter similar crimes.
“We got information that the police have apprehended two suspects already in police custody for investigation and we give appreciation to the police for doing their job and that should not end there and those that are found guilty, they should be prosecuted and let the public also know that things are taking place and the law is working”
Arkangelo also urged police authorities to use local radio stations in Yei to raise public awareness about crime, ongoing investigations and the rule of law.
“As civil society, we also urge the police also come to the radio stations to highlight the public on what is taking place and let them end by arresting, but let them prosecute and let the public know that some thing has happened and it has gone to this level because we hear that number of people have been arrested pending investigation but the case die in the police and that does not deter people from committing a number of crimes”
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