While Paul Malong is mainly implicated in and sanctioned for his alleged connection to human rights abuses in South Sudan, he is also believed to be involved in acts of corruption. Malong was stopped outside of Juba in 2017 and reportedly found with currency worth millions of U.S. dollars in his possession. In 2014, under Malong, the Ministry of Defense procured loans of billions of dollars from South Sudanese oil companies in order to acquire military equipment. However, as of later that year, no actual military purchases using these funds had been made. Malong reportedly has several properties outside of South Sudan, and several of Malong’s children have owned stakes in companies that appear to operate in a wide range of business sectors, including a petroleum company. [1]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | Former Chief of Staff of the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | a) 1962, b) 4 Dec. 1960, c) 12 Apr. 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malualkon, South Sudan |
| NATIONALITY | South Sudan |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | South Sudan |
| FULL NAME | Paul Malong Awan |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Paul Malong |
| ALIASES | (1) Paul Malong Awan Anei (2) King Paul (3) General Paul (4) Paul Malong (5) Bol Malong |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Unknown |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | None |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED OVERSEAS PROPERTIES | Yes, however the location is unknown. [1] |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIES | Yes, however the names are unknown. [1] |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Unknown |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | Canada Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials [1] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 02.11.2017 [1] [2] |