Presidential Advisor on Security Allegedly Involved in Multi-Million Dollar Oil Cargoes Scandal in South Sudan

According to a senior national security official who wished to remain anonymous, presidential advisor on security Tut Gatluak Manime is allegedly involved in the oil cargoes case. This revelation comes on the heels of the recent arrest of two prominent South Sudanese businessmen accused of illegally taking oil cargoes worth an estimated USD 142 million, with Gatluak reportedly providing political protection to them.

Reliable sources within the petroleum, national security service ministry, and the ministry of finance and planning have shared further information that the two businessmen colluded with senior officials from Khartoum to steal the oil cargoes belonging to the people of South Sudan. The money, which was intended to pay civil servants, was instead siphoned off by the businessmen after they forged documents with the help of officials in Khartoum.

It’s distressing to learn that these individuals betrayed the trust of their fellow citizens and worked with foreign officials to line their own pockets.

The fact that a presidential security advisor may be involved is deeply concerning and demands immediate investigation. South Sudan cannot afford to tolerate corruption at this scale, especially when it involves critical resources that belong to the people.

The anonymous source stated, “The two businessmen colluded with officials in Khartoum and forged documents issued by the ministry of finance and planning to divert proceeds of oil sales from the two oil cargoes valued at USD 142 million to their private accounts in the UAE.”

This revelation underscores the need for transparency and accountability in the management of South Sudan’s natural resources.

If proven true, those responsible for this heinous act must be held accountable for their actions, and the government should take steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.