06/23/2026
🚨| A five-day-old baby boy has sustained a severe head injury following a shooting incident which killed the mother, father, and their older daughter in Tonj East County in Warrap State.
Police Inspector Sergeant Deng Akuen told Sudans Post that the attack occurred at around midnight on Saturday at Thiok-Kuel cattle camp after armed assailants reportedly opened fire on the family of four.
The infant is currently receiving emergency medical care at a hospital in Tonj South County, where doctors are working to stabilise his condition.
“The mother, father, and their older daughter were killed at Thiok-Kuel cattle camp. The suspect remains at large,” Sgt. Deng said.
He appealed to residents to assist authorities with any information that could help locate the attackers and ensure the child receives continued support during recovery.
As cattle raids and revenge killings continue to affect communities across Greater Tonj, Gogrial, and Twic areas, authorities say restoring calm remains a major challenge. They have repeatedly urged cattle keepers to avoid isolation, strengthen communal protection, and rely on formal security mechanisms rather than retaliatory action.
Despite these appeals, insecurity linked to cattle rustling continues to destabilise parts of Warrap State, with communities frequently accusing neighbouring groups of cross-border livestock theft and retaliatory violence.
