1713: Police assures stranded truck drivers delivering goods to South Sudan of escort from Juba to Nimule and back

<div>Hundreds of trucks loaded with goods are reportedly parked at Nimule – Elegu border crossing point between South Sudan and Uganda for fear of insecurity on the Juba- Nimule highway. <br> <br> </div> <div>The drivers are demanding protection from the government of South Sudan following road ambushes in recent days that killed two foreign drivers and Catholic nuns.<br> <br> </div> <div>South Sudan national police service spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin says security team was dispatched to inspect the work of the forces deployed to secure Juba- Nimule highway.<br> He spoke to Sani Martin on the Nationwide program.<br> <br> </div>