Lakes State community in Western Bahr El Ghazal strongly condemned the recent murder of the Paramount Chief Apareet Chut Dhuol at his home area in Pacong.
The community assured Western Bahr El Ghazal government that they were not party to the assassination, Voice of Hope reported.
The group urged Lakes’ residents to work for peace.
It also challenged the state government to control the situation to avoid further tensions and future occurrence.
The community conveyed condolences to the family of the victim, calling for the perpetrators to face justice.