South Sudanese authorities have released the bodies of two Ugandan truck drivers who were shot dead by unknown gunmen while transporting sugar to Kapoeta town in Eastern Equatoria State.
The deceased have been identified as Jamil Kawooya and his younger brother, Rashid, both from Kaliro District. The brothers were reportedly ambushed on Friday, 6 November, about 60 kilometres from the Ngomoromo border point in Lamwo District, while delivering a second consignment of sugar to Kapoeta.
The attack happened inside South Sudanese territory, where the gunmen reportedly shot and killed the two drivers.
Isaac Katabazi, the Chairperson of the Alliance of Heavy Truck Drivers Federation, said negotiations with South Sudanese security officials and local administrators had secured the release of the bodies.
He said the bodies were expected to arrive at the Ngomoromo border point later today before being transported to Kaliro District for burial.
