Politics

RIEK MACHER'S COURT CASE ADJOURNED TO FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER

The defense team for suspended First Vice President Riek Machar told the special court on Monday that four of his key allies have disappeared since being taken from his residence in March.

During the court’s 15th session at Freedom Hall, defense lawyer Kur Lual Kur questioned lead investigator Maj. Gen. Basilio Thomas Wani about the whereabouts of four men — Brig. Gen. Mark Didi Yoah , Brig. Gen. Par Dang Yuot, Brig. Gen. Kuok Dang Yiel, and Maj. Hoth Chiok who were allegedly detained when security forces placed Machar under house arrest on March 26.

During cross-examination, lawyer Kur pressed Wani on the origins of the case and any potential undue influence, asking whether he was aware that senior government officials had publicly accused the SPLM-IO of orchestrating the Nasir assault before the official investigation began. Wani replied that he was not aware of such statements.

“Do you agree with me that some government officials including Michael Makuei, Vice President Taban Deng Gai, Gen. Johnson Olony, Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel, and Gen. James Koang accused SPLM-IO officials of involvement in the Nasir incident before the case was opened?” Kur asked.

The court adjourned to Friday 31st October 2025.