The South Sudan Islamic Council and Achai Wiir Foundation pay off eight convicts’ debts.

The South Sudan Islamic Council and Achai Wiir Foundation pay off eight convicts’ debts.

According to a publication seen by NCMP, after their debt was cleared, eight prisoners were freed from the Juba Central Prison. The prisoners were charged with petty offences including failing to pay court penalties.

It will take another batch to aid detainees in all South Sudan jails, according to the Achai Wiir Foundation.

They were released for 40,000-200,000 South Sudanese pounds each.

Their publication coincides with the Eid al-Adha celebrations.

Two ladies and six men were freed. Adam Khamis, William Waleed, James Lasuba Anei Deng, Tiel Yak Tiel, Halima Jada, and Nana Angelo. The Achai Wiir Foundation’s Biong Bulabek Mading says the goal is to reconnect more convicts with their families.

They were advised to make their release count by contributing to the development of South Sudan.