At least 48 cattle were stolen, and one
person was injured in a cattle raid in Ayiet Boma, Aweng Payam in Twic.
According to Marko Magok Kur, the
Administrator of Aweng Payam, the incident took place on Tuesday when a group
of unidentified armed men attacked and stole the livestock.
“The cattle owners attempted to pursue the
raiders into a swampy area. During the chase, one individual, identified as
Ajuong Major Atem, sustained injuries. He is currently receiving treatment at
Turalei Hospital,” he told Mayardit FM.
Magok
alleges the suspects are believed to be from Mayom County. However, this
allegation has not been independently verified by Mayardit FM.
Efforts to contact officials in Mayom County
for comments were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.