Inspector General of Police or IGP admits heightening insecurity in Juba and other parts of the country, urging citizens not to worry because the interior ministry is in control.
Pieng Deng Kuol regrets on any single life lost to robbery.
He says security situation in Western Equatoria and parts of Western and Northern Bahr El Ghazal Sates are in control.
The Inspector General says public should not be misled by some baseless media reports inciting fear and agitation.
General Deng believes the Independence Day will be celebrated in a peaceful manner.
He urges all South Sudanese of whatever status being chief, soldier or whatever position to cooperate with security organs for the sake of public safety.