Two people killed in renewed pastoralist clashes in Yirol
By Manyang Mayom
January 19, 2010 (RUMBEK) — The Lakes state pastoralists have again resumed clashes over cattle, engaging in a deadly fight in Pandit at Cueijuona cattle camp on Sunday morning. Two pastoralists were killed and an unidentified number of cattle were looted by attackers, said a county official.
The fight took place between Yirol East County and Yirol West County. There attackers reportedly were aiming only to take cattle, resulting in a fewer number of casualties than have occurred in incidents elsewhere.
A few cows were rescued by SPLA soldiers and now the county authorities are investigating to identify how many cows were looted.
Yirol West County Commissioner Agok Manyiel Dhieu commented, “I really don’t understand why these youth are fighting themselves over cattle issues – we are pushing the election and more voters are slipping away just by killing one another – people are disappointed everywhere in Lakes state because of these youth who make the state an unhealthy one.”
On Saturday, unknown armed men had attacked a government official’s car between Aluakluak and Akot. The armed man opened fire on the car wounding the minister’s bodyguard.
Another similar incident happened between Aluakluak Gadim and Adu on the same date. In a hold-up, commodities were looted from a businessman’s truck. One soldier on leave was at gunpoint of a hijacker and was set free after paying 2000 pounds to the hijacker. SPLA soldiers on leave are not allowed to carry guns.
(ST)
James John
Two people killed in renewed pastoralist clashes in Yirol
That is why I keep saying to you that Cattle Keeper can not be a leader of real people…… just read what is happening amount them self. How can those can of people led millions of citizen of country.
Please open your eyes and see.
Dinka Boy
Two people killed in renewed pastoralist clashes in Yirol
Yerol east and yirol west raiding themselves. Shame on you all.
Uesless, attacking yourself in the same state while in the same subclan is soundless.
anajenubi
Where are these Money lovers, Meen Kuc, Mathiang Ker
Meen Kuc and Mathiang Ker should use their Money and V8 cars to monitor the situation. these are stooges who thrown state into Mystification with their fake electoral college. SPLM in Lakes State is hijaked by Food lovers who have never contributed anything during the struggle.
Mabor Kau Akec, Ugly and monkey like man who Jog to refugee camp during the struggle Messed up the whole process just because they were bribed. these are guys that can let their anus be fuck by Arabs just to get money. what a shame on the them