Kideopo Wildlife Base attacked, 5 people killed
Budi County Commissioner Akileo Mboya during swearing ceremony at Torit Freedom Square on March 5, 2021. [Photo: Radio Tamazuj]
At least one wildlife officer and four of his family members were killed in an attack in Kideopo Wildlife Base, located in Budi County of South Sudan s Eastern Equatoria state on Sunday.
Akileo Mboya Peter Anyanga, Budi County Commissioner told Radio Tamazuj that some armed men stormed the Kideopo Wildlife Base and heartlessly killed a 41-year-old Buya man identified only as Michael, his wife, and their children.
Mboya said the attackers are suspected to be from Ikotos County.