Ugandan radio presenter jailed in Yei town

[Elisabeth Janaina]

Ugandan radio presenter jailed in Yei town
File photo: King Martin Omalla
File photo: King Martin Omalla

A foreign journalist working for Liberty FM-90.0 in the town of Yei in
South Sudan has been under detention since the last six months.

A Ugandan national King Martin Omalla, who worked as a radio presenter
and gospel musician in Yei, was detained by police authorities after
misunderstandings with one his colleagues who is a native of Yei.

Reportedly, Omalla’s health condition is deteriorating in jail due to
lack of nutrient food and good medical care.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Friday, the head of South Sudan
journalists’ union in Yei, Agele Benson Amos said they are working
hard with the relevant authorities to release the detained Ugandan
journalist.

Amos further said he is currently coordinating the issue with the
chairperson of the Ugandan community in Yei to make sure that King
Martin is released.

“I don’t feel happy to see this journalist staying in prison for a
long period of time because he is young and hardworking radio
presenter,” he said.