Juba, South Sudan
November 17, 2021—-An activist, Nelson Kwaje, the chairman of Defyhatenow board, who was jailed over allegations of $90, 000 electricity bill, sued by the police and sentenced to one month in jail or else he pays a fine of 50,000 SSP for taking a picture of his colleagues in a police cell and posted it on Facebook last week.
Four days ago, Marina Modi, the director of Defyhatenow was arrested by police after JEDCO filed a lawsuit against Defyhatenow over an electricity bill worth over $90,000.
JEDCO alleged that the money was 5 months arrears and accused Defyhatenow of illegally using electricity without their knowledge but Nelson denied these allegations.
The case of the extravagant bill circulated on social media and other media platforms and prompted a backlash against JEDCO after Kwaje posted the bill online together with a picture of Marina behind bars.
In a statement obtained by Nyamilepedia, the incident has angered the police and sentences him to one month in jail or fine amounting to 50,000 South Sudanese Pounds.
“The judge today ruled in favour of the police and sentenced Nelson to a one-month jail term or an SSP 50,000 fine to secure his freedom.”, the statement reads.
Nelson said he has been sued and asked to serve one month in jail or pay 50,000ssp to secure his freedom but he had to pay the amount and right now the case is closed.
“Finished a case with the police regarding that photo of Marina in the cell, the police sued me and the judge ruled one month in jail or pay a fine of 50K. I paid 50K SSP and the case is closed”, Nelson stated on his Facebook account.
“I am out now and I got my phone back from the police,” the activist added.
