Two soldiers suspected of carjacking vehicles in Juba last week have been arrested, the police department has announced.

One car belonging to the Ministry of Animal Resources was stolen in Munuki suburb, while another car for Healthlink was carjacked in Gudele.

The mobile police unit, 777, says it has recovered the cars.

The team leader of the unit, Col Mangar Makeny, says the suspects were arrested at a hotel in Juba.

“The suspects are detained in the military headquarters – tiger division – because they are soldiers,” Col Makeny said.