Police authorities in Aweil town of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State announced on Monday the arrest of a suspect in the murder case of Marial Lou area’s executive director in Warrap State last month.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Wutchok Madut Ayen, allegedly shot and killed Mr. Akot Manyiel Akot, an executive director of Marial Lou area on July 23.
Guot Guot, the state police spokesperson, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that Wutchchok Madut was arrested in Aweil town at about 11:00 am.
He said the suspect has confessed to murdering Akot over cattle.
“Northern Bahr el Ghazal State police have arrested the suspect named Wutchok Madut Ayen from Tonj East. We were informed by our personnel in Warrap State that the suspect killed a person and escaped towards our side,” Guot explained.
The police officer said the suspect will be temporarily detained in Aweil, but later taken back to Warrap State where the crime was committed.