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S. Sudan sentences 77 officers on murder, rape and looting charges

Xinhua, September 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

South Sudan Army (SPLA) on Friday convicted and sentenced 77 of its officers on charges of murder, rape and looting to imprisonment and death, its spokesman said.

The spokesman told journalists in Juba that majority of the officers sentenced committed these crimes during the eruption of intense fighting on July 8 in the capital between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and sacked former First Vice President Riek Machar.

"A total of 77 SPLA soldiers have been sentenced, some to death, some to so many years in prison. Two have been sentenced to 14 years in prison including a captain who was accused of rape. Another soldier accused of murder has been sentenced to death by firing squad," explained the spokesman. Endit