Policeman arrested for shooting a trader in Malek

 On 21.9.2016. Wau. Policeman arrested for shooting to death trader at Malek Alel market. A member of South Sudan’s fire brigade department at Malek Alel County has been arrested follow an incident where he allegedly shot dead a local trader in unclear circumstances at Malek Alel Market. The shooting took place on Monday at around 9:30 p.m., according to a local chief in the area, Ayom Akol Wek Ateny.  “Yesterday at around 9:30pm there was an incident in the market that involved two people, one trader and a fire brigade officer. Following this dispute, the police [i.e., fire officer] shot the victim dead on the spot. The officer was later arrested and is now in police custody.”