{"id":1077,"date":"2026-11-02T10:47:56","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2026-11-02T10:47:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T10:47:57","slug":"over-30-juba-city-council-revenue-collectors-arrested-in-major-financial-fraud-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/?p=1077","title":{"rendered":"Over 30 Juba City Council Revenue Collectors Arrested in Major Financial Fraud Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-1.png 940w, https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/thedawn.com.ss\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, 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of dismissal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He noted that the financial irregularities revealed significant weaknesses in the council&#8217;s former manual revenue collection methods, which relied on Form 15 and other paper-based procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I must also report that in the last 10 days, Juba City Council has officially transitioned all its revenue operations from these manual systems to a digitized platform,&#8221;Christopher stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This shift to digital revenue collection is part of the council&#8217;s efforts to prevent financial misconduct, enhance transparency, and ensure proper accounting of public funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are now 100 percent digitized, 100 percent transparent, and 100 percent accountable,&#8221; Christopher emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He explained that these reforms were motivated by complaints from residents and business owners regarding the transparency of revenue collection and the fees imposed by the council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christopher acknowledged that limited access to official tax schedules had caused confusion among traders and residents about the charges they were expected to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address these issues, the council has launched an official website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jccgov.ss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.jccgov.ss<\/a>, where the public can access the annual budget, tax schedules, and municipal bylaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stated that the website would enhance the accessibility of the council&#8217;s financial and administrative information, helping to bridge the communication gap between the institution and residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, Christopher announced the creation of a public relations 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