06/08/2026
PUBLIC UPDATE ON THE LOST BAG
Dear members of the public,
We would like to provide an important update regarding the lost bag that was recently found.
Yesterday, while updating the public about the bag, I mistakenly posted the back side of the ID card found inside the bag. A few minutes later, I realized the mistake and immediately deleted the photo. However, before it was removed, someone had already seen it.
Shortly afterward, a gentleman contacted us and claimed that he knew the owner of the ID. Since the names on the ID could have been seen in the deleted photo, I decided to verify his claim in a different way. Instead of asking him for the owner’s name, we asked him to tell us the name of the owner’s mother as indicated on the ID card. Without hesitation, he mentioned it correctly, convincing us that he genuinely knew the owner.
He then explained that the lady lives in Jebel Dinka. Although he tried calling her, her phone was unreachable. He promised to visit her residence the following day (today) and help connect her with us.
This morning, we followed up with him, and he informed us that he had given our phone numbers to the lady and that she would contact us. After waiting since morning, she finally called.
During our conversation, she confirmed that the ID card indeed belongs to her. However, she also made it clear that the bag and all the other items inside do not belong to her.
She explained that she left Juba in November 2025 and has not returned since then. She also recalled that while she was still in Juba, one photocopy of her ID got lost. According to her, only the copy of the ID was lost, it was not inside a bag and was not lost together with any of her personal belongings.
For anyone who wishes to verify this information directly, you may contact her at:
0929888235
This unexpected development left us confused because the ID belongs to her, while the bag and its contents clearly do not.
To ensure transparency and fairness, we consulted Sultan Akol Mawien Wol together with other respected community elders. Their guidance was as follows:
The copy of the ID card should be returned to Rose Abuk Rok, its rightful owner.
The remaining items found in the bag should continue to be kept safely until their true owner comes forward and proves ownership.
One thing that still gives us hope of finding the rightful owner is that there is one private item inside the bag that we have deliberately not disclosed or shown to the public. These items will serve as proof of ownership. Therefore, anyone claiming the bag must correctly identify that undisclosed private items before the property can be handed over.
I once again appeal to the public: if you know anyone who recently lost a bag with personal belongings, kindly ask them to contact us. The rightful owner will be required to accurately describe the bag and identify the undisclosed private item before the property is released.
I sincerely thank everyone who has shared an announcements and supported us throughout this process. With your continued cooperation, I remain hopeful that these belongings will soon be reunited with their rightful owner.
Sincerely,
Deng Ngor Sr.
