By Waakhe Simon Wudu
Link to web article here.

JUBA, 05 December 2014 [Gurtong] – On Saturday night, Juba experienced some sporadic gunshots that included the use of AK47, machine guns and artilleries from the southern part of the capital towards the central town.

“Those could be just some criminals who are trying to scare people so that they can go to the houses to steal,” South Sudan Police Spokesman Col. James Monday told Gurtong.

“So far what I know there is nothing in Juba. Things are happening but the government is trying to control,” he added.

SPLA Spokesman Col. Philip Aguer exclusively told Gurtong that, the army is still investigating on what happened and it will deliver a statement.

There are fears some SPLA officers might have defected from the government.

From 9pm on Saturday night following the sporadic gunshots, Juba went silent as citizens have to take to their houses for cover.

The shooting which threatens peace, was the latest of its kind following a coup attempted that erupted on December 15.