Appearing before the Special Court in Juba on Monday at the 85th session, Mam Pal Dhuor, a businessman and one of the accused in the ongoing Nasir case, rejected claims that he procured rifle ammunition for fighters involved in the attack.
In the 46th session, a South African digital forensic expert presented evidence, accusing Mam Pal Dhuor of unlawfully disclosing top-secret information related to the March 2025 attack on the military garrison in Nasir.
The allegations emerged during the 46th prosecution session, during which South African digital forensic expert Ratlhogo Peter Calvin presented evidence that linked several suspects to the violence that erupted in Nasir, where government forces came under attack, and dozens of soldiers were killed.
Calvin also presented a WhatsApp message allegedly received by Mam Pal containing a list of individuals reported killed during the attack on the Nasir military garrison, including White Arm leader Tor Gile Thoan.
In addition, the expert submitted a screenshot of a money transfer receipt showing that Mam Pal sent $15,000 to a recipient in the United Arab Emirates, along with photographs depicting Kalashnikov rifle ammunition, which prosecutors cited as part of their evidence.
Responding to the accusations, Mam Pal told the court that he had never purchased ammunition for any armed group.
He also denied sharing information about the Nasir incident, as proceedings continued before the Special Court in Juba.
Mam told the court he did not pass any information to fellow accused Puot Kang Chol or youth leaders in Upper Nile State, rejecting claims presented by a forensic expert.
A 38-year-old businessman said he is a businessman, not an intelligence officer, and added that no witness has testified to support the allegations.
He also dismissed claims that he shared a list of those killed in Nasir, saying the messages presented as evidence were fabricated while his phones were in the custody of investigators.
The court adjourned to Monday, June 10, 2026, for judges to continue hearing the statement of Mam Pal.
Machar, a key opposition figure and former rebel leader, is among eight accused in the case, which has drawn significant political and public attention.
The accused include Riek Machar Teny, 73; Puot Kang Chuol, 40; Mam Pal Dhuor, 37; Gatwech Lam Puoch, 66; Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam, 53; Camilo Gatmai Kel, 47; Mading Yak Riek, 45; and Dominic Gatgok Riek, 27.
Prosecutors allege that forces of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO), allied with the White Army militia, killed 257 South Sudan People’s Defence Forces soldiers, including commander David Majur Dak, and destroyed or seized military equipment worth about $58 million in an attack on a garrison in Nasir in March 2025.
