The commissioner of Pochalla South County in Greater Pibor Administrative Area says
he is concerned by an increase in child abduction in the area.
This was
after two incidents occurred recently, resulting in the abduction of two
children and killing another since last week.
Othow Okoti says
the criminals were not identified but he believes they are within greater Pibor
Administrative area.
He cautioned
women and children against passing through forests without a male escort.
“We are
preparing the police and the area youth to be providing possible support to
residents who walk along the road so that people who travel between the
villages are provided with escort to avoid further incidents,” Okoti told
Mingkaman FM on Friday.
In Greater
Jonglei, cattle raiding, revenge killing, and abduction of women and children
have been the major challenges that face the residents.
Women and girls are abducted to give birth, and boys are trained as warriors and to join inter-communal fighting and cattle raiding, according to studies.
Attempts by
the government to bring the practice to an end through community dialogues have
borne no results.