Eight killed in another revenge attack in Lakes State Article Comments (6) Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 21, 2011 (JUBA) - Eight people died and a further eight were injured when Rumbek Central County in Lakes State was attacked in the early hours of Monday the local commissioner has said. Commisioner Matur Majok Magol, said that his county came under surprise attack by pastoralists youth loyal to neighbouring Cueibet County. The attack is the latest revenge attack to hit Lakes State, which is blighted by retributive attacks related to cattle raiding and robbery between rival groups. On 9 June 71 people were killed in fighting between in Rumbek East, Rumbek North and Cueibet Counties. Monday’s attack happened between midnight and 1:00am at Yang-Ajak cattle camp located in the norther part of state capital Rumbek. Commissioner Magol said that the eight injured had been admitted to Rumbek hospital. He appealed for a disarmament campaign to be carried out across the eight counties of Lakes State to curb the fighting. Magol, said that seven people died at the scene and another later in hospital describing how he witnessed the seven when he visited the area. Also on Monday the commissioners of Rumbek Central and Yirol West Counties reported that their security services had arrested a number of people suspected of invlovement in banditry, cattle raiding and killing people in inter-clan fight. Rumbek Central’s Magol said three suspected people to be notorious road robber on Sunday night. One of the suspects is thought to be responsible for the killing of five people in Panrak village during an inter-clan revenge attack. The other two are alleged to be bandits who operate between Rumbek Central and Cueibet at Aber payam which is 15 km away from the centre of Rumbek. All three suspects are now under custody in Rumbek central main prison service going for further investigations. The commissioner warned all cattle raiders and robbers in the state to stop the practice especially as South Sudan is due to become independen on 9 July He said that the government was not able to focus on development and nation building as it was too preoccupied with insecurity issues in the state. Yirol West County hold South Sudan independence awareness rally The Commissioner of Yirol West County in Lakes state Makur Kulang Liei held a public rally on Saturday in his headquarters to enlighten public on the importance of July 9 when South Sudan will celebrate becoming an independent nation. The rally was attended by thousand of people across Yirol West County as well members of the Lakes State parliament as well members of Southern Sudan parliament. Speaking to the press, commissioner Kulang said that the aim of rally is to make the public aware about the importance of independence. He said that robbery and cattle raiding must to get stop so that preparations for independence celebrations are given a chance. He added that the government will take tough measures to quell any criminal activity in South Sudan. Kulang said that around six people have been arrested accused of conducting ambushes on cars in his county. The government of Lakes State has asked for more support including training for the polics from the government of South Sudan to help address insecurity. (ST) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
