By Hou Akot Hou
Police in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have arrested Deng Chan, a 65-year-old man, for allegedly spearing his son at Anyuop-jang village.
According to police investigator Philip Agany, the incident occurred after the son allegedly set fire to a hut containing the family’s goats and sorghum, destroying their property.
The father, upon discovering the act, reacted violently and speared his son.
“He speared his son, who is currently recovering,” Agany said. “We have to detain him so that the law takes its course.”
The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 PM. Agany urged the public to avoid taking the law into their own hands and instead report such incidents to the authorities.
He noted that such acts of violence are becoming increasingly common in the state, attributing them in part to economic hardship and resulting family disputes.