A resident of Gogrial West County was put to death at the weekend after allegedly stealing livestock multiple times.
According to the county authorities, Akech Akook Luol started stealing goats and cattle in 2009, when he was a teenager.
By then, he was 15 years old, said 2nd Lt. Peter Deng Majok Yel, inspector of police in Alek South Payam.
Police say the 30-year-old man was found to have stolen 99 cows and one thousand goats over the 15-year period—crimes that attract a death sentence in accordance with the Green Book.
The state cabinet unanimously endorsed the Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Development Bill 2024, also known as the Green Book, months ago.
The Act, which now awaits approval by the State Transitional Legislative Assembly, addresses the root causes of violence in Warrap State, including land disputes, unilateral naming of other people’s places, kidnapping of girls, forced marriage and adultery, and competition for limited resources such as water and pastures for cattle.
The Green Book mandates that those found guilty of cattle raiding or revenge killings face the death penalty by firing squad.
Those found in possession of illegal firearms risk fines and up to seven years in prison, while those who illegally rename ancestral land risk fines, three years in jail, and forced adherence to local customs.