Gunmen kill soldier, a farmer in separate incidents in Lakes State
Authorities of Rumbek East County of Lakes State say a government soldier and a tobacco farmer were killed by armed men in Rumbek East County over the weekend.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj, the deputy police commissioner Brig. Gen. Makur Dak said the two incidents occurred in different locations of Abin-gong and Ameth-Magak areas of Rumbek East County on Saturday and Sunday.
He said the soldier was shot dead when a vehicle he was traveling in was ambushed by armed men in Abin-gong border point while returning from escorting cattle traders to Alualuak. The gunmen escaped unhurt.