This is according to Noble Leek Goi, the chairperson of youth in Duk County.

Noble says the incident occurred yesterday morning on the road between Tindiir Boma of Pagaak Payam and Padiet Payam.

The humanitarian workers are believed to be from the World Food Program or WFP.

Their identities are yet to be established

However, Mr. Noble says authorities in the area are investigating the incident.

“It was yesterday morning when five vehicles of WFP left Duk Padiet Payam to Fangak in a small village called Tindiir Boma, on their way back from food ratio in a warehouse in Tindiir, they felt into an ambush where their vehicles were attacked,” Leek told Eye Radio.

“One driver was shot dead while another was injured. Three of the drivers made a U-turn and returned to Tindiir.

“Youth from Tindiir came to the place where the incident happened, and found the dead body, and the person that was injured, and brought them to Padiet, so that was the whole scenario.”

The UN relief agency, WFP is yet to comment on the incident.

According to several reports by Eye Radio, this year has been characterized by harassment, assaults, and killings of aid workers while on the line of duty.

These incidents have been reported in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Unity, and Lakes States, including Pibor and Ruweng Administrative Areas.