By Jacob Onuha Nelson
At least two people were killed and dozens injured in Mura and Tirangore bomas of Kiyala Payam, Torit County of Eastern Equatoria State recycling intercommunal violence.
Tirangore Boma Paramount Chief, Mr. Peter Ikalu Aukario told No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, on phone that the incident occurred over a disputed piece of land.
Each of the communities claim ownership of the land.
“Since 1998, the two communities have been claiming the piece of land belongs to one another,” he stated.
“The two communities have also been attacking and looting people on the Torit – Kapoeta road, which endangers the lives of passengers,” Peter added.
For his part, Mr. Galileo Ohide Juliano, the Paramount Chief of Mura Boma, confirmed the incident and described it as “disastrous.”
“Within two to three days, we need the government to rescue the lives of people and resolve the situation before anything disastrous happens again,” Ohide stressed.
“We need peace, we don’t want violence. We urge the communities to live in peace, and whoever is held accountable should pay for their actions or be brought to justice,” Juliano stated.
According to residents in both villages, “the Commissioner once came to resolve the issue, but the youths from both communities refused to resolve the conflict. The Commissioner then ordered the communities to reveal the suspects before he would take further steps.”
The residents urge the state government of Eastern Equatoria State to intervene in the situation and hold the suspects accountable.