Gogrial West County police say they are holding two cattle herders for allegedly killing a framer who had tries to stop herds of cattle from destroying his farm.
The police investigator in Alek North Payam police station says the unnamed herders drove their cattle onto Deng Akol’s farm at Mabiortiit Thonydor village on Monday.
“The two cattle keepers came with their huge number of cattle and drove them onto the farm forcefully,” Sgt. Angelo Agai Agai confirmed to Mayardit FM
When the 50-year-old asked why, quarrel ensued, he disclosed.
“When the farmer tried to stop cattle from eating the crop, the cattlemen attacked him – hitting him with sticks. He died on spot,” he stated.
Sgt. Agai urged the relatives of the deceased to remain calm to allow the law to take its course.