The church has laid to the final rest the body of Yei SPLM Youth League leader Salah Jeremiah, who died of his gunshots wounds on Saturday.
The youth leader and staff of the Ministry of Gender were shot on Saturday ambushed in Jombu Boma, Mugwo Payam of Yei River County, Radio Easter reports.
The late Jeremiah was also serving as the office manager of Yei Mayor.
Taking away human’s life is a sin, says Pastor Richard Ali, of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and Sudan tells mourners.
Fr Zachariah Angutuwa Sebit of Yei Catholic Diocese tells the armed group to pursue dialogue.
On his part, State Governor Colonel David Lokonga Moses, describes the late Jeremiah as a very loving and hard working youth leader.
The body of the staff was also buried on Monday.
Five civilians injured during the ambush are being treated from minor injuries.