Governor Magok Magok Arrives in Madhath Ajak, Kirrik Payam for Peace and Security Mission

Wednesday, 5th March 2025

The governor of Warrap State, H.E. Lt. Gen. Magok Magok Deng, along with his accompanying delegation, arrived in Madhath Ajak, Kirrik Payam of Tonj North County, on a peace and security mission.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Magok expressed his gratitude for the warm reception from the people of Madhath Ajak and urged them to embrace peace and peaceful coexistence among themselves.

In a strict response to the current tense security situation, Governor Magok Magok Deng issued the following orders:

• All raided and looted properties must be collected and returned to their owners within seven days.
• Chiefs in Kirrik Payam are to register all firearms and submit a list to the governor within three days.
• All culprits and killers involved in recent violence must be identified and arrested within one week.
• Conflict-inciting songs are banned with immediate effect starting today.
• Immediate cessation of hostilities is mandated.
• All armed communal mercenaries in areas of conflict are to be expelled with immediate effect.
• Chiefs and youth leaders are directed to take responsibility for armed youth without failure.
• Preparations for a peace conference must begin, to be organized soon for all chiefs and youth.

The heads of security organs are tasked with ensuring the implementation of these orders without delay.

In their remarks, both national and state Members of Parliament urged the people to cease hostilities and allow peace to prevail. They emphasized that peace is essential for the delivery of services such as roads, telecommunications, health, education, and agriculture production, which are key to alleviating poverty in the region.

The commissioner of Tonj North County, Hon. Joseph Madut Deng, thanked the governor for his visit during this fragile security period and urged the communities to stop conflicts, giving the government a chance to address the security issues.

Both chiefs and Gelweng leaders applauded Governor Magok for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Kirrik as his first stop following his recent appointment. They outlined the root causes of the conflict in the communities, which include:

• The availability of guns in the hands of civilians
• The protection of culprits and killers
• Night and road attacks
• Cattle theft and raiding
• A lack of neutrality from authorities when dealing with conflict issues

Governor Magok Magok was accompanied by the Minister of Information and Communication, Hon. James Ayiek Bath, MPs, and heads of security organizations.