Four murder suspects arrested in Wau

November 10, 2014 (WAU) – Authorities in South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state have arrested two suspects for allegedly murdering two girls in the capital, Wau over the weekend.

Speaking to journalists at an emergency meeting held on Saturday, the state police commissioner Abraham Manyuat said investigations into the incident were ongoing and those found guilty would justice.

He said a group of gangs, popularly known as niggers, committed the crime.

“They came to Wau main market at the evening hours and picked up a tea maker who they later raped and killed,” said Manyuat.

One of the girls was reportedly killed in Hai Dinka residential area and the other in Aweil Jedit.

Western Bahr el Ghazal governor, Rizik Zachariah Hassan said those responsible for the crime would be held accountable by authorities.

The mayor of Wau municipal council, Arkangelo Anyer Anyer said the niggers often operate in groups and are spread across the town.

“My office will use the bi-laws to implicate the suspects,” he said.

(ST).