South Sudan Revenue Authority Headquarters in Juba, South Sudan - COURTESY

Authorities have launched investigations into suspected corruption involving senior officials at the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) following a report of a irregular cash withdrawals totaling over 2 million US dollars.

According to the report, a total of 2,016,000 US dollars was allegedly withdrawn from SSRA accounts between 23rd December 2025 and 3rd February 2026 for unspecified purposes.

The documents indicate that on 14th January 2026, Benjamin Yom Bol, Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Finance, allegedly withdrew 843,000 US dollars.

On the same day, Paul Ajook Garang, Deputy Commissioner for Accounts, withdrew 93,000 US dollars.

Further withdrawals include 48,000 US dollars taken by Jakline Adut Deng, Acting Commissioner for Cooperative Services, on 20th January 2026, and an additional 150,000 US dollars withdrawn by her on 3rd February 2026.

Additional documents seen by Eye Radio reveal that on 23rd December 2025, Jakline Adut Deng made two separate withdrawals of allegedly 36,000 US dollars and 215,000 US dollars, reportedly to fund activities linked to William Anyuon Kuol, the former Commissioner General, during an event in Majak Payam, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.

On the same day, Paul Ajook Garang withdrew 730,000 US dollars, and later on 8th January 2026, he withdrew an additional 700,000 US dollars.

Meanwhile, on 14th January 2026, Jakline Adut Deng allegedly withdrew 58,000 US dollars.

In response to these findings, a letter dated 7th April 2026 from the National Security Service – Internal Security Bureau, signed by Major General Choul Ruey Kompuok, Chief of the Economic Intelligence Division, requested the SSNRA Commissioner General to release key officials for investigation at the NRA headquarters in Juba.

The report has triggered an official audit into the withdrawals, with authorities seeking to establish the legality and purpose of the transactions. Investigations are ongoing.