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The traffic police directorate has arrested several suspects allegedly involved in forging logbooks and other traffic-related documents in Juba, South Sudan.

Police spokesperson Major General Daniel Justin said traffic police tracked down the suspects from a concealed location and apprehended them in connection with the illegal production of vehicle documents.

The arrests followed close surveillance operations targeting a group suspected of forging vehicle licenses.

Speaking on state TV SSBC, Major General Justin said: “As part of the police’s efforts to combat crime, a group of criminals was apprehended for forging vehicle licenses. They were caught with a number of forged licenses. Investigations revealed they had been engaged in this activity for a long time. Citizens should be vigilant when renewing documents and not delegate this task to others.

Investigators found the suspects in possession of multiple fake licenses, and said they had been engaged in the activity for an extended period.

“If a license is discovered to be forged, the citizen will bear the responsibility. To combat this problem, citizens should deal directly with the traffic police. The accused will now be prosecuted according to the law,” he added.

Major General Justin urged the public to continue cooperating with the police and cautioned citizens to remain vigilant when renewing documents, advising them against using third parties.