Nine traders have been killed in an ambush along Juba-Mangalla road, says Commissioner of Mangalla County in Jubek State.
Paulo Elario Fataki Mangala told Radio Bakhita on Thursday that the traders fells into ambush at Billinyang area while coming from Mogiri.
He says no suspect has been arrested, yet.
Commissioner Elario urges the national government to deploy patrolling force along the road.
Police confirmed the incident without giving details.
Mangala road have been experiencing several attacks by armed men.