Headmaster, teacher killed in Lakes state revenge attack

July 7, 2015 (RUMBEK) – A school headmaster and a teacher were killed in what authorities described as a revenge attack in South Sudan’s Lakes state capital, Rumbek on Monday.

The gruesome incident reportedly occurred between Ayen-mayar and Wulu county.

A criminal investigation department officer said Maker Mabor Dharuai was killed on Monday in a remote village of Ayen-mayar while riding his motorcycle to Wulu county.

“Late Maker Mabor Dharuai was reporting to his workplace in Wulu. While riding his motorcycle, an unknown gunman ambushed him and killed him [and] we suspect this as revenge killing”, said James Ugolo.

The Rumbek East county commissioner said his administration was currently facing high increase in crime rates, but stressed the county administration was trying its best to restore law and order despite the public’s refusal to share information with authorities.

“We are trying our level best to restore law and order although the public is not sharing security information with security personnel. The civilians’ continued refusal to share information makes it very difficult to investigate crime related issues”, said Martin Matian.

A teacher identified as Mabor Makol was separately killed by unknown assailants in Pan-Awac village in another revenge attack on Monday, Matian further told Sudan Tribune.

“This is related to the death of the headmaster in Ayen-mayar and we believe that the family of headmaster had revenged,” said the Rumbek East county commissioner.

Sudan Tribune was unable to obtain comments from the families of the deceased.

(ST)