Lainya County Commissioner in Central Equatoria State on Wednesday expressed sympathy over the burning of priests’ houses in Holy Family Parish of Yei Catholic Diocese by unidentified assailants.
Huda Michael Laila vowed that the county authority would investigate the incident to bring the perpetrators to justice, Radio Easter reported.
She believes the local community has no problem with the church.
The priests have lost all their property to fire leaving them stranded and homeless.
The local Christian community is reportedly contributing some mattresses for them.