By Deng Machol, JUBA South Sudan
32 people were killed, 17 injured and several houses torched in an attack carried out by armed men in Bor County of Jonglei state on Sunday, local officials said.
Yuot
Alier, the Bor County commissioner, told Radio Tamazuj that the incident
occurred when a group of heavily armed youth attacked and overrun the Baidit
area on Sunday evening.
“32
people, including 2 boys, 1 girl, 2 women and the rest are men. There were 3
children who drowned,” Commissioner Alier said. “The incident happened at 5 pm
on Sunday. We brought the 17 wounded to Bor Hospital. Five houses were burnt
down and an estimated 2600 head of cattle were raided.”
He
said local youths were pursuing the attackers.
“Our
local youth are following the attackers to monitor their movements. Actually,
the attackers are Murle youth from Pibor, and authorities there should be held
accountable because such a big number cannot be called criminals,” he added.
The
state police commissioner, Joseph Mayen Akoon, said the normalcy had returned
to the area.
“From
the locals, 32 were killed and 6 people were also killed from among the
attackers,” Gen. Mayen said. “People did not desert the area, they are still
there, only that there is panic.”
For
his part, John Abulla, the deputy administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative
Area (GPAA), condemned the attack and said that they will investigate the
incident.
“As the government, we condemn the attack as unfortunate and I extend my condolences to the deceased families,” Abulla said. “Actually, the attackers are criminals. We do not know them. But tomorrow, we will send some people to Gumuruk to monitor the situation there because there is no telephone network.”
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