Lafon County Youth Union condemns cattle raid in Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan
A herd of cattle in South Sudan’s grasslands at the beginning of the rainy season(Photo source: unknown)
June 13, 2020(SSNN) — On Monday this week, at least 200 heads of cattle were raided in Pacidi payam and Lwala Boma of Lafon county of Eastern Equatoria state.
According to Lafon youth union chairperson Paul Ukach and the Union’s Secretary Benjamin Unyang, the cattle raiders killed one person during the attack.
“We, the Lafon County Youth Union hereby condemn the barbaric and perversion behaviors of the cattle raiders who are still practicing 16th century activities of stealing cattle.” Said Paul Ukach, the chairperson of the Youth Union.
Ukach narrates that the incident happened on On June 8, 2020 between 12 pm and 1pm.
“In the process they managed to kill one person called Udou and another person (the son of Abuamoi) narrowly escaped death. He ran and informed the people what happened and the youth and wegi-pach immediately followed the cattle raiders.” He said.
Speaking to media, Lafon County Youth Union Secretary, Benjamin Unyang, confirmed that the raiders were caught up by the armed youth from Lafon County, who killed one of the raiders and recovered all the cattle.
“Fortunately the Lafon people followed them and they were caught in a place called Libianga at river Atondi around 4: 00 pm. One person among the cattle raider was gun down too in process of retrieving cattle at their hand.” Unyang explained.
“They left the cattle and ran away after losing the battle. The Lafon people identified the dead body with some mark, allegedly to be from Boya.” He continued.
Lafon County youth union calls on the government of South Sudan and the acting state government of Eastern Equatoria to enforce security in the state to reduce cattle raid violence.
The youth union calls on local authorities and youth to remain vigilant to protect themselves and their property,
“Also the Lafon Authority should know about this and play their prerogative role of protecting their citizen. We are advocating for people to protecting themselves from this invisible enemy called COVID-19 not cattle raiding and as those who want to take the advantage of the situation.” the youth leadership said.
Lafon youth union strongly condemns the incident and calls on cattle raiders to stop such barbaric behaviors.
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