Four killed, five others wounded in Lakes revenge attack

August 24, 2015 (RUMBEK) – Four people were killed and five others seriously wounded following a revenge attack, which occurred in South Sudan’s Lakes state, an official said.

Unknown groups of people, Makuei told Sudan Tribune, opened fire on people in their houses, killing four and injuring five others, before they retreated.

“Four people were killed last night and four [were] wounded at Ayen cattle camp [at] 2am and their names are Makol Malieny Mathiang, Awal Aterdit Chameer, Kenya Aterdit Chameer and Awat Machiek Chol from the Ajak section who recently married with 150 cows,” he said.

“The wounded are five people, including a girl,” added Makuei.

He identified those wounded as Mawuou Aterdit, Magep Ater Reec, Malec Thon Wuol, Athiei Chatek and Nyanong Malual Mathet.

There are growing calls among state residents for the caretaker governor’s removal, but President Salva Kiir overlooks such demands. Local police say state authorities have become increasingly isolated, with the public refusing to share information with law enforcement officers, making it difficult to maintain law and order in the region.

(ST)