14 church believers arrested in Aweil state over land ownership

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Pr. Malong Bak  of original Pentecostal church file photo
Aweil state government agencies have arrested fourteen members of original Pentecostal church   since last week. The arrest came after a certain man claimed the church land ownership; a move forced state government to order demolition of the church in Hai Jenina in Aweil.

Security operatives were deployed to crack down the church but faced high resistance from local community around the church and the attempt failed.

Aweil state governor Jal Malith Jal and his deputy Simon Ober visited the scene and begged the church to relocate to any new place and leave the land for the claimed owner.

Malong and his members were arrested after he received an invitation from state deputy governor to visit him to discuss on the matter, unfortunately, he and other members were jailed without proper procedures.

Speaking to Voice News Agency on Wednesday at detention cells, Malong Bak Malong, pastor of the church, said he and his team including women and young girls have been thrown into jail without proper procedures.

He continued that the land is belong to them since 2007 up to date, saying that they own legal documents bearing their ownership to the land.


efforts to contact local security authorities were failed.

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