Man arrested for accidentally killing relative in Western Lakes

A man was arrested after he killed his relative accidentally and injured another at Gumaach cattle camp in Western Lakes State on Wednesday, police said.

A man was arrested after he killed his relative accidentally and injured another at Gumaach cattle camp in Western Lakes State on Wednesday, police said.

The state police spokesperson, Elijah Mabor Makuac told Radio Tamazuj that the incident occurred when the man mishandled a gun loaded with bullets.

 “One person died on the spot and another was seriously wounded in the incident and is receiving treatment in Rumbek state hospital,” said Makuac.

“The cause of the incident was due to the mishandling of the gun,” he added.

The suspect, the police officer said, is being held at Rumbek main prison.

“Our organized forces immediately went to the remote cattle camp of Gumaach to hunt for the suspect until they managed to arrest him,” said Mabor.

Makuac pointed out that investigations into the incident are underway.

 “I am warning armed youth in cattle camps to avoid random shooting in the air in order to avoid such incidences,” he said.

According to reports, the proliferation of firearms in the hands of civilians has directly contributed to the violence in many parts of the country.