{"id":48279,"date":"2026-09-28T14:18:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48279"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:19:08","slug":"attack-over-20-people-missing-after-attacks-along-lui-juba-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/28\/attack-over-20-people-missing-after-attacks-along-lui-juba-road\/","title":{"rendered":"ATTACK: Over 20 people missing after attacks along Lui-Juba road"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sabri Dibaco<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

More than 20 people are reportedly missing following two separate attacks along the Lui-Juba Road in Western Equatoria State, according to the acting Mundri East County Commissioner.<\/p>\n

Benson George said the first attack occurred at Marile at around 8:00 p.m., when unknown gunmen attacked people returning to Lanyi after harvesting honey.<\/p>\n

One person was reportedly shot in the leg during the attack and is receiving treatment at Lanyi Primary Health Care Center, George said.<\/p>\n

He said a second attack occurred at around 1:00 a.m. between Lanyi and Lui, where two vehicles carrying passengers returning from a funeral in Maridi came under attack.<\/p>\n

According to George, the passengers were taken to an unknown location before the two vehicles were set on fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 20 people were abducted, and their whereabouts remain unknown,\u201d George said.<\/p>\n

He added that security forces responded to the incident on Sunday morning but were unable to locate the attackers or the missing passengers.<\/p>\n

The attacks have raised concerns over the safety of travellers using the Lui-Juba Road, an important route linking communities in Western Equatoria with Juba and other parts of South Sudan.<\/p>\n

The road is regularly used by civilians, traders, and other travellers, making security along the route important for the movement of people and goods.<\/p>\n

The latest incidents have heightened concerns among travellers moving between Lui, Lanyi, Maridi, and Juba, particularly during nighttime hours.<\/p>\n

The identity and motive of the attackers remain unknown, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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