Tonj South County Commissioner in Warrap State on Monday condemned the killing of a gentleman call Malual Maddhieu in Agol area of Thiet Payam.
William Wol Mayom said the incident which according to him was a revenge attack among Apuk communities, happened around 4:00 PM while people were playing dominoes, Don Bosco Radio reported.
He reported calm situation after the police arrested the murderer and put him in prison, calling for deployment of more police forces to Agol area to protect civilians.
Mr Wol advised Apuk communities to forgive one another during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
He urged Tonj communities to work for peace and unity in South Sudan.
Radio Don Bosco could not reach the murderer in the prison for comment why he gunned down Malual Madhieu.