Juba, South Sudan
January 25,2022 — At least more than 30 people were killed, 17 injured and several houses torched in an attack perpetrated by armed men in Bor County of Jonglei state over the weekend.
In a statement seen by Nyamilepedia, Mr. Yuot Alier, the Bor County commissioner, said the incident happened when a group of heavily armed youth attacked and overran 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.”, Commissioner Alier said in a statement.
Alier believes that the attackers from Murle youth and as such he believes Murle officials should be held accountable for letting their youth lose, terrorizing other communities.
“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,” Alier added.
Joseph Mayen Akoon, the state police commissioner, said calm has 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.”, Akoon explained.
For his part, John Abulla, the deputy administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), condemned the attack, saying that they will investigate the incident.
“As the government, we condemn the attack as unfortunate and I extend my condolences to the deceased families,” John Abulla said.
According to Abulla, the attackers are just criminals but he will sned people there to investigate it further.
“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.” he added.
