South Sudan Confirms Arrest of Ex-Ministers - Riek Machar At Large

17 December 2013

Juba — South Sudan's Office of the President has confirmed the arrest of several ex-ministers, saying they are being investigated for taking part in an alleged coup plot.

The presidency has confirmed that Oyai Deng Ajak, Gier Chuang, Majak d'Agoot, and Madut Bair, among other ousted officials, are being held at the house of Inspector-General of Police Pieng Deng Kuol, as reported by Radio Tamazuj this morning.

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