Machar and his allies are facing charges of murder, treason, and crimes against humanity. The evidence was presented before a three-judge panel by Dr. Sabri Wani Ladu, a member of the prosecution team.
Among the exhibits were an autopsy report and a death certificate for the late Major General David Majur Dak, along with records of 256 soldiers reportedly killed during clashes with the White Army in Nasir in March.
Additional materials included an administrative report from the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) containing videos, audio recordings, and alleged funding records linking the accused to the SPLM-IO. The submitted documents comprised 14 attachments and an expert report on digital forensic analysis with 15 additional attachments.
According to the prosecution, the forensic report contained a request for digital analysis assistance from South Africa and a formal request for mutual legal support through diplomatic channels. A forwarding letter, marked forensic document number 1522 was also presented.
Dr. Wani told the court that the evidence was collected in connection with crimes committed in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, in March 2025.
“The prosecution now moves to present the autopsy report of the late Major General David Majur Dak,” said Dr. Wani.
“The report, dated 10 March 2025, was signed and stamped by Dr. Akram Jibril as prosecution document number five. The prosecution also presents the death certificate of the late Major General Majur Dak, issued by the Ministry of Health as a competent public document,” he added.
However, Machar’s defense lawyer, Anis Tombe Augustino, objected to the inclusion of certain documents, particularly one that authorized Peter Malual as SSPDF representative in the Nasir case and recognized Col. Tor Gile Thoan as a former SPLA-IO member before his role as a White Army commander.
“We would like to inform the court that our colleagues have distorted this letter in an attempt to nullify the charges against the First Deputy,” Tombe argued.
He further objected to the overall evidence submission, claiming the special court had not followed due legal process.
“All statements issued by the South Sudanese government—except those from the Minister of Interior or Foreign Affairs—did not pass through official diplomatic channels,” he said.
Presiding Judge James Alala Deng admitted all the prosecution documents except those containing audio and video evidence and the digital forensic analysis, pending testimony from the expert witness. The court adjourned the hearing to Wednesday, 8 October, at 9:30 a.m.
