A police officer has sustained injuries following a shootout on Sunday in Wau town, arising from what seems to be a domestic dispute involving a member of the national security forces.
The altercation took place between a national security soldier named Manyuon and a police officer named Malok Mading.
The incident unfolded on Sunday night, causing a series of intense gunfire exchanges that rattled the Salak police residential area. The trigger for the violence was an alleged attack by national security soldier Manyuon on Malok Mading within the confines of the latter’s residence.
Addressing the issue on Monday, the Acting Commissioner of State Police, Maj. Gen. James Simon Yasi assured that prompt measures were taken to bring the situation under control. He stated, “The situation was immediately brought under control.”
Maj. Gen. Yasi confirmed that the wounded police officer had been swiftly transported to the Wau Teaching Hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, the perpetrator, Manyuon, was apprehended by his own administration, and legal proceedings have been initiated against him due to his involvement in the altercation.
Providing details about the incident, Maj. Gen. Yasi remarked, “The incident on Sunday involved the police force and a member of national security soldier but the incident was not a big case. Our soldier called Malok Mading and national security called Manyuon were having a family issue which brought the problem.”
Maj. Gen. Yasi went on to clarify, “The national security soldier shot a police officer in his leg, but the injury was not severe. We took the wounded officer to the hospital and advised him to press charges against the national security soldier. The administration of the national security forces has taken their colleague into custody.”
Despite the incident, Maj. Gen. Yasi emphasized the harmonious relationship among all organized forces within the state. He asserted, “I want to assure that all the organized forces in Western Bahr el Ghazal State are working together with respect and cooperation. There is no problem. The SSPDF, police, and the national security are operating in a good relationship in providing security protection to the civilians in the state.”
Maj. Gen. Yasi clarified that the case is an individual matter and will be handled within the legal framework of the court system. He confirmed that they are engaging with the national security administration to discuss the issue from an administrative perspective.