Magwi County Commissioner David Otto Remson is being detained in the capital, Juba, for alleged involvement in the killing of two businessmen, a source has revealed.
At least seven people were killed when alleged cattle keepers attacked Abara and Ayii-Kit Bomas of Iwire Payam in Magwi County of South Sudan's Eastern Equatoria State on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Magwi commissioner vows to fight tribalism
Magwi county commissioner during the swearing-in ceremony at Torit Freedom Square, Friday 5, March 2021. [Photo: Radio Tamazuj]
The newly appointed commissioner of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State,
Otto David Remson, has vowed to fight tribalism in his jurisdiction for peace to prevail in the area.
The commissioner made the remarks on Tuesday during a ceremony to welcome him in Magwi town where hundreds of women, youth, and members of the organized forces converged on the streets.
“I have come to work with all of you women, youth, elders, army, and everybody. I want you to know that my administration is not tribal. I will not only stand for Acholi or Madi,” Otto said. “I am going to stand for the people of South Sudan. This thing called tribe, if it is there with you, our politicians, our youth, our women, please put it down today. We are going to remain sons and daughters of Magwi County. Let us have hope, will, reconc