A prominent traditional leader in Twic East County, Manyok Deng Biar Abit, has died at the age of 76 following an illness, according to a statement issued by his family. Chief Manyok was the head chief of Pawuoi Payam and a member of the Awulian clan of Twic East County in Jonglei State. A statement issued by his eldest son, Deng-Agawa Manyok Deng Biar, said arrangements are underway for the funeral and burial. Late Manyok was the son of Chief Deng Biar Abit, one of several traditional leaders killed during the massacre of traditional chiefs in former Jonglei Province in 1967 under the regime of former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadik Al-Mahdi. Share with friends: Facebook twitterPresidency urges South Sudanese to remember fallen heroes on Martyrs’ Day Previous Post