Advocate Godfrey Victor Bullen - FILE PHOTO

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) — Six individuals detained since 2023 at the “Blue House” National Security facility over an alleged Central Bank money disappearance have been officially transferred to police custody to face formal criminal charges, their Human Rights Lawyer confirmed.

Speaking to Eye Radio, Lawyer Godfrey Victor Bullen confirmed the individuals—whom their lawyer asked not to identify—were officially transferred to Malakia police custody on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

According to Bullen, the move allows the suspects, linked to an alleged Central Bank money disappearance, to finally face formal criminal charges.

“What happened is that our clients who are actually detained in 2023 in the Blue House were on Thursday, December 11, 2025, transferred from Blue House to the prison, to the police station in Malakia, where a criminal case was opened against them,” he stated.

He stated that the detainees—some of whom are staff from different banks—are accused in connection with the disappearance of an unknown amount of money from the Central Bank via alleged illegal transactions.

Bullen confirmed that the legal team had “requested that these people should be brought to the police station under the police and under the detention of police, and investigation is taking place so that the case will be taken to court. There are 16 numbers, the ones that were transferred on Thursday.”

Mr. Bullen expressed gratitude to the institutions involved, noting that the transfer is a critical step towards due process and improving the detainees’ welfare.

“We want to thank the national security leadership, and we want to thank also the Minister of Justice and the committee who are investigating, having properly coordinated and worked very hard to see that they are transferred under police detention.”

This move ensures crucial rights are restored, including family access where relatives can “get access to them and visit them.”

He stated that the detainees can “get access to medication and also family supports in terms of supplements of food or any kind of medication.”

Advocate Bullen said the transfer will “enable a faster investigation into this matter and the case will definitely be referred to court for the court to determine this matter.”

He noted that while the transfer is a positive step, the health of the accused remains a concern. “However, their health is not good. They need to undergo medication and a check-up for medication.”

“We want to confirm to the public and to the relatives of this that indeed those accused persons have been transferred on Thursday to the police station,” Mr Bullen stated, confirming the information following previous public demands for clarity.

According to the lawyer, this institutional coordination allows the case to formally proceed to court, ensuring a proper legal determination on the matter.