BUOC

Thousands of people including relatives and friends on Sunday gathered in the house of Isaac Makur Buoc, one of the released MPs, to thank South Sudan's president Salva Kiir for having instructed state authorities for their release.

The other freed MP, Makur Buoc, called for peace and forgiveness across eight counties of Lakes state.

The detained MPs Marik Nanga Marik and Isaac Makur Buoc Apac, respectively represent Rumbek East and Rumbek North counties in the Lakes state's legislative assembly.

Nanga Marik and Isaac Makur Buoc Apac, who were representing Rumbek North and Rumbek East counties respectively, have been in custody sine their arrest on 24 October 2014 in Yirol East county.

RumbeK North county lawmaker Marik Nanga Marik and his Rumbek East counterpart, Isaac Makur Buoc Apac have been detained without charge.

Isaac Makur Buoc Apac and Marik Nanga Marik have been detained at an unlawful location since their arrest on 24 October, reportedly on the governor's orders.

Marik Nanga Marik and Isaac Makur Buoc Apac are taken to Nyang prison in Yirol East county, and their immunity ignored by parliament.

Marik Nanga Marik and Isaac Makur Buoc, who represent Rumbek North and Rumbek East counties respectively, were detained on Friday allegedly on the orders of military caretaker governor Maj-Gen Matur Chut Dhuol.

Marik Nanga Marik and Isaac Makur Buoc Apac were reportedly detained under the orders of military caretaker governor Maj-Gen Matur Chut Dhuol and are being held at an unknown location.

Poth Domic Buoc -- advisor between Lakes state and Unity state.