S. Sudan: Unknown gunmen kill top police officer

June 4, 2012 (JUBA) — A top police officer in South Sudan’s Eastern
Equatoria state was on Saturday gunned down by unknown assailants,
less than 20km away from Juba, the country’s capital.

Major Gen. Malok Riing, who served as the state Police Commissioner
was reportedly killed on his way to Torit, the Eastern Equatoria state
capital after an official trip in Juba.

Louis Lobong Lojore, the state Governor confirmed the gruesome
incident in an interview with Sudan Radio Service (SRS), adding that
it was only the driver who survived the impromptu ambush.

A junior Police officer, who asked not to be named, told Sudan Tribune
on Tuesday that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the
murder as investigations continue. A report of the arrested suspects
was also confirmed by the Governor.

The motive of the killing the officer, who hailed from Upper Nile
state, still remains unknown. No official statement has since been
released by the Police.

(ST).