A woman was found dead on Monday morning at Hai Nimratalata in Wau town, the Wau Town Council said.
Mayor of Wau Town, Elizabeth Mario Masama, said the corpse was found close to Green House Hotel. She pointed out that the woman was allegedly subjected to sexual assault before being killed on Sunday night.
Mario further said suspects have been arrested after the woman was found dead near the hotel. “Five people who work in the hotel are being investigated. According to neighbors, there was a lot of noise near the place where the body was found,” she said.
The municipal official urged women and girls not to walk alone at night, saying the state government will ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.
The body of the deceased had been transferred to mortuary at Wau Teaching Hospital, according to the mayor.
Akol Marial, the acting director of the hospital’s outpatient department said the cause of the women’s death was unclear. However, he said the body had signs of rape.
The deceased was identified as Faranda.
South Sudan laws prohibit sexual violence.