Pibor GPAA Armed Youths Behind The Attacks On Road Workers And Torching Of Two Bulldozers In Jonglei, Local Officials Said

 

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Local Officials in Jonglei State are accusing armed youths from Pibor (GPAA) of attacking road construction workers and setting a blaze two Bulldozers. 

Jonglei State Information Minister Hon. Samuel John said that, road construction workers contracted by ARC are being sabotaged and called on the government to intervene. 

“The government of Jonglei State would like to inform the national government and the public that national project road development is under threat from mobilized criminals from GPAA who have positioned themselves along the road to kill, loot, and destroy the construction equipment such that the road development doesn't go through,” Samuel said. 

“Therefore, we called on the support of the national government to deploy security forces to protect the road workers, construction equipment, passengers, and their properties moving along this road.” Samuel said. 

Jonglei State Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Elia Costa said that the recurring incident is being investigated. 

“As we speak, investigations are ongoing into the incident. We have yet to establish reasons for the attack because no arrest was made. Our bushes are filled with criminals, so, we don’t know the identity of the attackers for now.” Costa said. 

Pibor (GPAA) State Information Minister Hon. Abraham Kelang denied all the accusations saying it was a setup to frame GPAA Youths. 

“Our youth have no reason to attack road workers. The statement from my counterpart could have made sense if the attack was on a cattle camp. What we know is that there is a plan in Jonglei State to sabotage roads from reaching places like Pibor, Akobo, and Pochalla as announced by the president when he was in Bor. Also, Gadiang is a military area, how would our youth attack on the watch of security forces?" Kelang asked.