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WAU - 21 Sep 2017

Couple killed in Wau town house attack

A man and his wife were killed after they were attacked by unknown gunmen in their home at Hai Kosti in Wau town on Monday, several eyewitnesses said.

The eyewitnesses told Radio Tamazuj yesterday that the incident happened on Monday when a number of unknown suspects broke into the couple’s home.

They said the two dead bodies were taken to Wau Teaching Hospital. No arrests have been made so far but the police said investigations are underway to apprehend the perpetrators.

Separately, security operatives in Wau town announced that they have arrested a suspect in connection with the killing of a man along the Wau-Bazia road last month.

Police authorities said that the suspect was found riding the victim’s motorcycle at Jou market in Wau.