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Ateny Wek denies claims of planned arrest of Amb. Garang Deng Aguer

Government spokesman, Minister Ateny Wek has dismissed claims that there is a plan to arrest a leader of Aweil Community in Juba, Ambassador Garang Deng Aguer.

Speaking during a meeting organized by the Aweil South Football Association at Yam Hotel this evening, Ateny questioned the basis of the allegations.

“If Akol Koor who was the head of National security got arrested, then who is Garang Deng Aguer not be arrested if there is a plan to arrest him?” Ateny asked in a meeting organized by the Aweil South football Association this evening at Yam Hotel.

In a video clip obtained by Your Voice News, Ateny also denied allegations circulating on social media that he was given money to travel to London to arrest an asylum seeker over alleged defamation.

“It was alleged that I was given 2 million USD to go to London to arrest the person because of being defamed. If Adut Kiir Mayardit gave me that money because I am defamed, then why she did not use that money to open the case because she was also defamed. And by the way, if I get that money, I would have resigned because you work to get money,” Ateny also added.

The minister further rejected allegations that he collaborated with others to betray Aweil, describing such claims as unfounded.

The remarks come amid ongoing discussions on social media involving public figures from the Aweil community.

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