Former Minister of Finance and Planning Barnaba Bak Chol became the subject of public scrutiny after a video circulating online allegedly showed him at the Nimule border crossing alongside what appeared to be substantial stacks of U.S. currency.
The footage was not independently verified by South Sudan Press. Its circulation nonetheless generated debate about financial transparency, cross-border currency movement and accountability among public officials.
What the footage appears to show
In the circulating clip, a man widely identified online as Bak Chol appears seated in what viewers describe as a border processing area. Bundles of U.S. dollars are visible. The amount, circumstances and date were not formally confirmed in the recovered article.
Official response
At the time of the original publication, South Sudan Press had not identified an official statement confirming the authenticity of the footage or providing context for the reported incident.
What the original article could confirm
• A video was circulating and generating public discussion.
• The footage had not been independently verified by South Sudan Press.
• Formal clarification had not been established in the recovered copy.
What happens next
The relevant questions remain evidentiary: authenticity, currency declaration, source and purpose of the funds, and whether any enforcement action occurred.