SPLM officer killed in Khartoum

Aug 23, 2006 (KHARTOUM) — The commander of the Signal Corps of the Joint Integrated Units, SPLA Maj Mabior Bol, was reportedly found dead at his house in Jabal Awlia near Khartoum military area yesterday morning, the SPLM political office in Khartoum reported.

It also said a post mortem report showed the deceased was shot in the head.

The wife of the deceased was also reported to have attempted suicide after she was accused of having shot her husband. She is now in custody and waiting further investigation.

(Khartoum Monitor/ST)