One person was killed after armed men raided a cattle camp in Duk County of Jonglei State on Saturday, a local official said.

Ahou Dual, the county’s executive director, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that the incident occurred when unknown gunmen raided a cattle camp in Poktap town.

The local official pointed out that the raiders killed one person and stole 200 cows.

Cattle are a main source of wealth for many communities. Since South Sudan’s independence in July 2011, cattle raids and revenge attacks have claimed several lives.