Two people have been arrested for allegedly killing a wildlife officer in South Sudan’s Tambura State on Sunday night.

Mr. Joseph Serewasi, Tambura State chief police investigator, told Radio Tamazuj that 60-year-old Michael Bagbariyo was killed while on duty in Tambura East, Hai Rhino residential area.

Serewesi added that investigations into the crime have been launched and if found guilty, the suspects will be charged.

He called on the local community to cooperate with the police saying they deployed police to patrol the town.