S. Sudanese army general embezzled millions: report
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May 31, 2017 (JUB) - A senior South Sudanese army official used his
position to accumulate millions of dollars through personal business
dealing while facilitating a conflict that has killed tens of
thousands of people and displaced millions, a Washington-based group
said.
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Arms and light weapons have been used by both warring parties in South
Sudan to commit abuses (Photo courtesy of SSANSA)
The Sentry said Lt. Gen. Malek Reuben Riak, South Sudan army (SPLA)
deputy chief of defence force for operations, accumulated over $3
million in a personal account between January 2012 and early 2016.
The documents revealed in The Sentry’s newly released report indicate
that the South Sudanese has directed foreign companies to purchase
explosives from a private company owned by Riak.
John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry and Founding Director at
the Enough Project, said documents revealed in The Sentry report
illustrate a broader pattern in South Sudan in which powerful
officials work closely together in a relatively small network and
preside over the country’s violent kleptocratic system of government.
“The documents indicate that, by using international facilitators,
these officials can get rich while the rest of the country suffers the
consequences of a brutal civil war and a horrific famine,” he said.
He said network sanctions should be imposed on Riak, his companies and
his associates, in order to send a strong message to South Sudan
government that business, as usual, is no longer acceptable and going
forward there will be steep and escalating consequences.
The Sentry’s senior investigations manager, J. R Mailey says the new
report uncovers conflicts of interest and potential wrongdoing by Riak
in his roles at Mak International Services, his company that sells
explosives to private companies operating in South Sudan, as well as
Bright Star International, a mining company where Riak sits on the
board of directors, and Jubilee Bank, where he also holds shares.
"Today, top generals responsible for South Sudan’s famine are promoted
and rewarded, rather than held to account. Meanwhile, the documents
described in The Sentry report indicate that many of these same
military officials are involved in questionable business transactions
in the very same sectors they are meant to safeguard from corruption,”
said Mailey in the newly released report.
He added, “Action is needed to alter the incentive structures of those
responsible for atrocities, famine, and continued conflict in South
Sudan. Without consequences, we have no reason to believe that the
highly lucrative but destructive conduct illustrated in the documents
will change”.
The report by the Sentry, a group co-founded by George Clooney and
Prendergast, founding director of the Enough Project, cites corporate
records, letters from international companies doing business in South
Sudan, and U.N. reports to make the case that Riak used his senior
position to strike exclusive deals for personal interests.
The report questions the legality of Riak’s role in Mak International
Services, a company over which he has control, which sells explosives
to private companies operating in South Sudan.
A January 2016 United Nations panel of experts report identified Riak
as being one of the leaders who “planned the offensive” in
famine-stricken Unity State and “oversaw its execution” since January
2015.
Fighting between South Sudan’s government, led by President Salva
Kiir, and opposition forces led by former vice-president Riek Machar
has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions since December
2013.
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1 June 10:31, by Malakal county Simon
Corruptions with the impunity is a disease in South Sudan under
failed leadership of Salva Kiir while millions are starving to every
day...... only God can help South Sudan from her self fish
leaders......
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1 June 10:33, by Malakal county Simon
Corruptions with the impunity is a disease in South Sudan
under failed leadership of Salva Kiir, while millions are starving to
deaths every day...... Only God can help South Sudan from her self
fish leaders......
repondre message
1 June 10:38, by Sunday Junup
Yiin ke han e tok (you and me are one) by dinka in Itang 1988.
They used to steel money using that slogan which they change to be
’’one nation one people’’to loot resource of country. Dinka are always
good in robbing public resources. God help South Sudan
repondre message
1 June 11:33, by Garang Akeen Tong
Sunday Junup
I thinks, you are not former NYIGATEEN but new NYIGATEEN
right? I am sure you knews, hw Dinka treated you, and Am always talk
to you, that not attack Dinkas as a tribe. Not all Dinkas are
benefiting in this gov,t, the current gov,t was madeup of 64 tribes of
s.sudan.
repondre message
1 June 11:41, by DumoMakuachdit
Dear Sunday,
you need to notice that, it is not every dinka is furthering
from Kiir ’s government, not every Akhon citizens are benefiting from
Kiir government but he had his own brutes who are milking the country
South Sudan. Therefore, it is most of dinka whom you are killing that
are advocating for regime change.
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May 31, 2017 (JUB) - A senior South Sudanese army official used his
position to accumulate millions of dollars through personal business
dealing while facilitating a conflict that has killed tens of
thousands of people and displaced millions, a Washington-based group
said.
JPEG - 74.6 kb
Arms and light weapons have been used by both warring parties in South
Sudan to commit abuses (Photo courtesy of SSANSA)
The Sentry said Lt. Gen. Malek Reuben Riak, South Sudan army (SPLA)
deputy chief of defence force for operations, accumulated over $3
million in a personal account between January 2012 and early 2016.
The documents revealed in The Sentry’s newly released report indicate
that the South Sudanese has directed foreign companies to purchase
explosives from a private company owned by Riak.
John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry and Founding Director at
the Enough Project, said documents revealed in The Sentry report
illustrate a broader pattern in South Sudan in which powerful
officials work closely together in a relatively small network and
preside over the country’s violent kleptocratic system of government.
“The documents indicate that, by using international facilitators,
these officials can get rich while the rest of the country suffers the
consequences of a brutal civil war and a horrific famine,” he said.
He said network sanctions should be imposed on Riak, his companies and
his associates, in order to send a strong message to South Sudan
government that business, as usual, is no longer acceptable and going
forward there will be steep and escalating consequences.
The Sentry’s senior investigations manager, J. R Mailey says the new
report uncovers conflicts of interest and potential wrongdoing by Riak
in his roles at Mak International Services, his company that sells
explosives to private companies operating in South Sudan, as well as
Bright Star International, a mining company where Riak sits on the
board of directors, and Jubilee Bank, where he also holds shares.
"Today, top generals responsible for South Sudan’s famine are promoted
and rewarded, rather than held to account. Meanwhile, the documents
described in The Sentry report indicate that many of these same
military officials are involved in questionable business transactions
in the very same sectors they are meant to safeguard from corruption,”
said Mailey in the newly released report.
He added, “Action is needed to alter the incentive structures of those
responsible for atrocities, famine, and continued conflict in South
Sudan. Without consequences, we have no reason to believe that the
highly lucrative but destructive conduct illustrated in the documents
will change”.
The report by the Sentry, a group co-founded by George Clooney and
Prendergast, founding director of the Enough Project, cites corporate
records, letters from international companies doing business in South
Sudan, and U.N. reports to make the case that Riak used his senior
position to strike exclusive deals for personal interests.
The report questions the legality of Riak’s role in Mak International
Services, a company over which he has control, which sells explosives
to private companies operating in South Sudan.
A January 2016 United Nations panel of experts report identified Riak
as being one of the leaders who “planned the offensive” in
famine-stricken Unity State and “oversaw its execution” since January
2015.
Fighting between South Sudan’s government, led by President Salva
Kiir, and opposition forces led by former vice-president Riek Machar
has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions since December
2013.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
1 June 10:31, by Malakal county Simon
Corruptions with the impunity is a disease in South Sudan under
failed leadership of Salva Kiir while millions are starving to every
day...... only God can help South Sudan from her self fish
leaders......
repondre message
1 June 10:33, by Malakal county Simon
Corruptions with the impunity is a disease in South Sudan
under failed leadership of Salva Kiir, while millions are starving to
deaths every day...... Only God can help South Sudan from her self
fish leaders......
repondre message
1 June 10:38, by Sunday Junup
Yiin ke han e tok (you and me are one) by dinka in Itang 1988.
They used to steel money using that slogan which they change to be
’’one nation one people’’to loot resource of country. Dinka are always
good in robbing public resources. God help South Sudan
repondre message
1 June 11:33, by Garang Akeen Tong
Sunday Junup
I thinks, you are not former NYIGATEEN but new NYIGATEEN
right? I am sure you knews, hw Dinka treated you, and Am always talk
to you, that not attack Dinkas as a tribe. Not all Dinkas are
benefiting in this gov,t, the current gov,t was madeup of 64 tribes of
s.sudan.
repondre message
1 June 11:41, by DumoMakuachdit
Dear Sunday,
you need to notice that, it is not every dinka is furthering
from Kiir ’s government, not every Akhon citizens are benefiting from
Kiir government but he had his own brutes who are milking the country
South Sudan. Therefore, it is most of dinka whom you are killing that
are advocating for regime change.
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