Four killed in revenge attack in Panyijiar County

At least four people were murdered in a revenge attack in Unity State’s Panyijiar County on Monday evening to avenge killings from clashes that happened in the area in 2018, a local government official said.

The county commissioner, Gabriel Magok Bol, confirmed the killings to Radio Tamazuj Thursday and said the incident was linked to revenge.

“The people who planned the revenge attack got information that the four people were traveling to another village within Panyijiar and attacked and killed them,” he explained. “Those who were involved in the killing of four civilians were identified by local authorities but were not arrested because they ran away from where the incident took place.”

According to Commissioner Magok, the incident happened in a village where there were no policemen.

“We directed the security personnel to arrest those who were involved in the murders,” he added. “The situation is now under control and the criminals run away from the area.”