Prison official killed in Eastern Bahr Naam County

A mentally ill man on Tuesday killed a prison warder in Eastern Bahr Naam County of Western Lakes State, according to the police.

A mentally ill man on Tuesday killed a prison warder in Eastern Bahr Naam County of Western Lakes State, according to the police.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, the state police spokesperson Captain Elijah Labor Makuac said Sergeant Magok Maduk Marier was attacked from his home village and beaten to death with a stick.

He confirmed that the suspected killer has been apprehended and taken to Rumbek main prison as authorities wait for the court’s judgment. The police officer identified the suspected killer as Maliet Malual.

Mabor urged the deceased’s relatives to remain calm as the law takes its course.