Peter Makuoth Malual, Minister of Information in South Sudan’s Southern Liech State said that they are negotiating with the SPLM-IO rebels to release the detained commissioner of Panyijiar.
In December last year, rebels allied to former First Vice President Riek Machar announced that they detained the government-appointed commissioner of Panyijiar County Peter Gatkoi after his chartered plane landed in their area in Ganyliel. The rebel group recently released the detained pilot and his plane.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, Minister Makuoth said that they are still negotiating with the SPLA-IO rebel to release the detained commissioner. He pointed out that the arrested commissioner has recently talked to his family.