An 18-year-old man was killed and five others wounded in an attack by suspected Misseriya raiders on a cattle camp in Mayom County of Unity State last Thursday, a local official said.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, the Mayom County Executive Director, Peter Badon Maliep, said the incident occurred when a group of armed men from the Sudanese Misseriya tribe attacked a cattle camp in the Dinding area.
“They attacked the cattle camp at around 3 pm on 5 May. I was informed on Thursday by authorities in Sudan that armed youth from Misseriya left in the afternoon in large numbers to loot cattle,” Peter explained.
The local official pointed out that the local youth managed to recover the raided animals from the attackers.
The deceased was identified as Chan Madut, who was 18 years old. The wounded are receiving treatment at Mayom County Primary Care Unit,” he said.
Misseriya leaders could not immediately be reached for comment.