Sudan: Kiir Appoints New Head of South Sudan Police

22 January 2013

Juba — President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday issued a decree sacking Lt Gen Acuil Tito Madut and appointing Lt Pieng Deng Kuol as the new head of South Sudan's police.

General Kuol served as Deputy Chief of General Staff for Finance and Administration in South Sudan's army (SPLA) before being removed from active military service on Monday and put on reserve list of senior military officers who are awaiting reassignment.

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