Prisons officer killed in South Sudan’s Lakes state

November 10, 2015 (RUMBEK) – An unknown gunman killed a prison officer in South Sudan’s Lakes state for reasons yet to be established, authorities disclosed on Tuesday.

A spokesperson for the prison service, Samuel Matoc Mathiang confirmed Deng Ring Malual’s, describing the deceased as a very noble man who was dedicated to his job.

An investigation, he said, is underway to establish the motive behind the officer’s murder.

“An uknown gunman killed our corporal, 1st Lt. Deng Ring Malual on Monday in our prison service farm located about 10 kilometers away from Rumbek town. His gun was taken away by the unknown assassin and we are putting all what we can to bring the suspect to justice, ” said Mathiang, describing Malual as an officer who was very loyal.

The late Malual reportedly joined prison service in 2008 under the department of wardens and correctional service, but was later on promoted to become a garden monitor.

Meanwhile, Brigade General Deng Atem, urge Lakes state’s rural communities to support the state government and fully cooperate to allow officers carry out effective services.

He appealed to communities near Gok-Akon to help track the police farm monitor’s killer.

Lakes state has been blighted by conflict since South Sudan got independence in 2011 while citizens’ calls for the removal of the caretaker governor have largely been ignored.

(ST)