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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A gunman killed the Director General of Upper Nile State Ministry of Housing, Land and Public Utilities, John Okony Yor on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The state police commissioner, Major General Chol Atem told Eye Radio, Okony was shot dead at his home in Malakal town at 8 PM.<\/p>\n

General Atem said the assailant escaped after committing the crime.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe person who did this crime ran after he killed John Okony Yor. Of course, that time people runs during the shooting, but the investigation is going on because the security forces are searching for the person who committed this crime,\u201d said Atem.<\/p>\n

The motive of the killing, which caused panic at Hai Jalabal, is unknown.<\/p>\n

However, the police official said they are investigating the incident, and called for calm among residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy message to the people of Malakal town is for them to be calm because we are doing our job and the government is in control,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The murder is the third of its kind, involving influential people in Malakal town.<\/p>\n

Last year, top SSPDF General, Arop Okew, and peace activist Juliano Ambrose, were shot dead while returning home from a market in the town.<\/p>\n

Later in the same year, armed individuals shot at people who had turned up for the reception of the new state governor, Budhok Ayang.<\/p>\n

Three people, including a woman, were killed as a result.<\/p>\n

Also in July 2020, a public prosecutor in the state, identified as Thomas Aban Akol was killed by armed assailants.<\/p>\n

Since then no culprits have been identified and punished for the crimes.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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