Unity State, South Sudan
June 22, 2022 — Authorities in Mayiandit County of Unity State have confirmed that a veteran paramount Chief, identified as Thol Nyak Jock, was killed and his wife and daughter were wounded during a night attack in Rubkuay Payam by armed assailants believed to be from Leer County.
In a statement obtained by Nyamilepedia this morning, the commissioner of Mayiandit County, Dr. Gatluak Nyang says that the deceased was a well-respected elder who had served significantly in many places since the 1970s.
According to the commissioner, the intention of the attackers was not to raid cattle but to kill people.
“The intention of these criminals was not to raid or take any property. Their intention is only to look for people to kill, Commissioner Nyang” said in a statement on Monday.
He said the assailants had no intention to loot resources but their aim is to target and eliminate veteran chief.
“They did not raid any cattle or loot any property. They just killed the chief, wounded his wife and daughter and they ran away to Leer county.”, he added.
He said the wounded are in critical condition and are undergoing treatment in Rubkuay Payam primary care facility in Mayiandit County.
Commissioner emphasized that last week it was proposed that during the Commissioners’ Forum to have a community peace conference between Leer and Mayendit in order to reconcile the people.
He, however, claims that the implementation of the proposal might be difficult because the area is under the control of SPLM/A-IO and the commissioner cannot control the people because he is SPLM-IG.
Meanwhile, a member of parliament representing Mayiandit County in Unity State Legislative Assembly, Peter Chak Yoach, condemned the horrific killing of Chief Thol Nyak Jock and said the deceased was an old man of 60 years.
The lawmaker also reiterated that the killers came from the neighboring Leer County.
