The government spokesperson confirmed the arrest of the master minders of the failed coup attempt in Juba.
Michael Makuei Lueth told Bakhita Radio Wake up Juba talk show on Wednesday morning that a group of politicians led by Riek Machar involved in organising the coup to topple the government are now under arrest.
The spokesperson explained that the arrested people include Oyai Deng jak, Gier Chuang Aluong, Deng Alor Kuol, Kosti Manibe Ngai, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuth, John Luk Jok, Chol Tong Mayai, Majak D’ Agoot, Cirino Hiteng Ofuho and Madut Biar Yel.
He said the government is still pursuing to arrest Peter Adwok Nyaba, Pagan Amum and Alfred Lodu Gore.
The spokesperson said Rebecca Nyandeng is among the group but she would not be arrested.
He said Riek Machar and Taban Deng Gai run out of Juba and are being pursued to be apprehend.