The Juba City Council Court has sentenced eight people to prison terms of up to one month over offences related to prostitution and the alleged sexual exploitation of minors in Mia Saba residential neighbourhood.
According to a statement from Juba City Council, the court handed down the sentences following incidents involving prostitution and the exploitation of minors in the area.
The council said the ruling is aimed at addressing offences involving the exploitation of minors while raising concerns over the protection of children and other vulnerable people in Juba.
The sentences come amid growing concerns about child protection and the need to address practices that expose minors to sexual exploitation.
