Authorities in Unity State have confirmed that a famous 80-year-old man was killed in Gany Payam of Koch county of Unity State after being accused by his community for using witchcraft to kill people.

The Son of the deceased told The Tower Post that his Father was killed on 25th of June at 12: 00 PM.

“My Father was killed due to witchcraft allegations but currently the family has decided to control the situation to avoid retaliation and revenge killing because the person who killed my father is also one of our relatives.  My father is not witch, but he was cattle keeper,”

He promised that there will be no revenge killing although they lost their Father in bad face in the community.

Meanwhile, the Koch County police commander Brigadier General Tut Wal Dang has confirmed that the two perpetrators reported themselves to police custody in Gany Payam.

“The suspects were known to have them in the detention facility, you know the perpetrators accused the deceased for performing witchcraft in the community against famous people in the community, we know the two committed crimes against humanity but we will handle it according to South Sudan laws.” Koch county police commander brigadier general Tut Wal Dang stated.