Police question 2 women over death of another woman in Twic

Two women have been detained by police for questioning over the death of another woman in Twic County of Warrap state.

The suspects were last seen together with a 45-year-old woman who reportedly drowned in Mior village, Akoc Payam.

Police say the woman died in the swamps on Thursday at around 5PM.

Sergeant Major Atem Ajak Akok, Deputy Police Inspector of Akoc Payam told Mayardit FM that the 3 women were removing weeds from the farm. The deceased had reportedly gone to shower in a nearby stream.

Her body was recovered on Thursday night.

“The roads coming to Akoc from Akak , Ameth and Marol Bol are flooded and can drown a person if it is first time to cross those places…there are deep places that risk drowning,” Sgt. Maj. Ajak said.

The body of a 40-year-old man was also recovered under Agany Bridge in Ajak Kuac Payam after drowning this week.