Local authorities in Kajo Keji county say unknown gunmen attacked a vehicle along the road to Juba on Saturday leaving four dead and eight wounded.
Kajo-Keji County Commissioner Henry Kala Sabuni said the incident happened between the locations of Ayat Company military detachment and Kuruki army unit, Catholic Radio reported.
The commissioner wondered why Kajo-Keji-Juba road users are always attacked while traveling in search of services like others in the country.
Commissioner Kala said attacks on travelers within Juba County are surprising because road security seems to be tight.
Details of the attack victims are yet to be investigated.