Three Killed in Chaotic Chief’s Elections
Two people were last week killed during chiefs’ elections in Bor County, Jonglei State. 19 June 2012 Jacob Achiek Jok BOR, 19 June 2012 [Gurtong] – Contestants for the sub-chief position Mach Akol and Mabior Ateer and an unidentified man were killed when their supporters engaged in a brawl following a disputed election at Panpandiar. The Payam administrator Aleer Awan said the election that took place in Gak Boma of Konyang Payam was witnessed by the Bor County Executive Director and a team from the Ministry of Local Government. “After the election, both communities were not happy with the outcome and it was then that a fight broke out. Mach Akol Mach’s supporters took up firearms and started shooting indiscriminately at the crowd. In the melee, the three were killed while six others were wounded”, he said. The County Criminal Investigations boss Colonel Chol Achiek Deng said 13 people have been arrested and are being interrogated pending arraignment in court. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" 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/SouthSudanKob?hl=en-US.
