1 shepherd killed in nyirol cattle raids

The authorities reported that the shepherd was killed, and another wounded during the raid of cattle by armed attackers in Nyirol Jonglei’s state.

Commissioner of the County Nyirol James Bol Makuey told Radio Tamazujujuj that armed attackers, suspected that they came from the administrative area of ​​Greater Pibor (GPAA), carried out a raid while grazing animals.

“On Monday afternoon, armed attackers attacked Dingnyale Boma in Waat Payam, killing one person and injuring another. It will also leave with 40 cattle, but later they were recovered – he said.

The commissioner condemned the attack.

“On January 27-30 we completed a peace conference at Juba with our neighbors from Pibor. We agreed that all cattle raids would be stopped and now attacks are underway. We call on the intervention of the GPAA government – he said. Makuey.

Minister of Information GPAA Jacob Werchum Jauk, said they were not aware of the attack. “We are not aware of the attack and none of our young people could be involved, because everyone moved to the eastern Pochalla. However, we will continue to examine whether any criminals will cross this page – he said.