Kuajok — At least three folks have been killed and 6 others injured following a lethal cattle raid on Thursday in Twic County of Warrap State in South Sudan, official mentioned.
John Mabior, Acting Commissioner of Twic County, informed Sudans Post on Friday that the incident occurred at 11 AM on Thursday when suspected armed youth from Mayom County of Unity State attacked cattle camps at Kuec-Amuool and raided tons of of cows.
“This came from the side of Mayom County in the wee hours of Thursday. They attacked herders and made it away with the cattle towards Unity State,” mentioned Mabior.
Mabior revealed that undisclosed variety of cows had been raided by the raiders who attacked three cattle camps in Turalei Payam Twi County.
He claimed younger folks from Twic County pursued the assailants to retrieve the stolen cows.
“Attempts were made by the rescuers, but they could not get most of the cattle back. As three casualties were incurred during the clash, and still the boys could not retrieve back the cows in large numbers.”
He emphasised the need of beginning a peace dialogue between communities with a purpose to restore peace and stability.
Attempts to succeed in out to the Mayom County authorities for remark had been unsuccessful.