The Jur River County Commissioner has accused a chief of mobilizing local youths to cause insecurity, in the wake of an attack that led to the death of another chief in the county.

Chief Uyu of Kangi Payam was arrested and accused of having run into the bush with youths and not cooperating with security organs, Radio Miraya reported.

Speaking to the UN radio service, Commissioner Simon Atuai explained, “Police were sent from Wau at the same time when the chief was killed, but Chief Uyu did not co-operate with police. He preferred to run to hide in the bush with the youth.”

“After my appointment as a commissioner, I decided to go the area because there was chaos in the area. Houses were burnt and agricultural products were burnt.”

“In my presence Chief Uyu appeared, we posed to him some questions, but he did not cooperate with us, like he did not cooperate with police. We decided to arrest him.”

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