A woman was killed by unknown gunmen at War-Alel area in Kuacjok town in South Sudan’s Gogrial state on Sunday evening, according to police authorities.

Police Commissioner Major General John Akot Maluth told Radio Tamazuj that investigations are underway to apprehend the perpetrators, while urging the people of the state to cooperate with the relevant authorities.

The police officer asked soldiers not to carry guns while off duty.