Police said ambushes around Rumbek Town over the weekend left three people dead and others wounded.
Police spokesperson captain Elijah Mabor Makuac said three young men coming from a cattle camp were ambushed at Tit Atong, leaving one dead and two others wounded.
The officer said students were also attacked at the same night in Rumbek Town, leaving one of the suspects dead after exchanging bullets with a patrolling team.
A boda-boda man was also shot dead between Titcok and Cueicok on his way to Cueibet, the Police spokesperson added.
Captain Elijah Mabor Makuac was speaking to Good News Radio on Monday in Rumbek while giving state security update.