Minister of Public Service Dak Duop Bichiok|February 21, 2024. (Photo: Obaj Okuj).

The Minister of Public Service & Human Resource has issued an order suspending the General Managing Director of the South Sudan Pension Fund, Jacob Nul Mayen for allegedly defaming him.

Mr Dak Duop Bichiok accused the Managing Director of the Pension Fund of conniving with the Board of Trustees to reject a ministerial suspending the body on 25 March 2024.

He said the Managing Director of the Pension Fund published an article in local media alleging that he ordered the release of 100 million South Sudan Pounds to him.

Mr Duop also accused Jacob Nul Mayen of sabotaging the investigation regarding the theft of the 429.000 USD in his Kampala house.

The Minister’s order prohibits the suspended Managing Director from conducting any activities or accessing any properties belonging to the Pension Fund.

Nul is also barred from doing business in the name of the Pension Fund.

Duop said the Ministry will form a disciplinary board according to the Civil Service Act 2011 to investigate the official.

South Sudan Pensions Fund is reportedly receiving contributions from Khartoum for all the pensioners who worked in Sudan before South Sudan was given autonomy in 2005 and became independent in 2011.

When contacted by Eye Radio, Jacob Nul Mayen mentioned that he would return the call at the designated press time.