Journalist Christopher Allen in South Sudan. (File photo).

The fact-finding committee tasked to investigate the death of British-American Christopher Allen has assured the public to conduct its investigation in a professional way to reach its goal.

Early this week, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the death of journalist British-American Christopher Allen.

The journalist was killed on the 26^th of May 2017 during clashes between the government and SPLA-IO forces in the border town of Kaya in Central Equatoria State.

The 6-member committee headed by Justice Charles Ali Bial is tasked to investigate the circumstances that led to his death.

The members of the committee are; Brigedier General Riak Bim Top, Brig. Gen. Jalpan Obyec Kir, Brigadier General Alex Makelele.

Lawrence Kamilo Loro, George Stephen Lomeling, and Ochala Paul Omal are others.

Justice Charles Ali Bial who is the committee chairperson describes the matter as a call for the nation to deal responsibly

He spoke on the state’s own TV, SSBC on Wednesday, October 4, after briefing the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro about the work of the committee.

Justice Charles says it has a mechanism to work in a technical and professional way to reach its goal.

“With the presence of all members of the committee which include rapporteur and members of national security and police serves and ministry of justice,” said Charles Ali.

“We briefed the minister about what we had done and the mechanism of our work we hope this we help us to do our work in a technical and professional way to reach our goal,” he said.

“I would like to inform all South Sudanese that this is a call for the nation we have to deal responsibly.”

According to the Ministerial order issued by Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro on Monday, the committee is mandated to identify, summon, and interview any relevant witnesses or witnesses of the incident.

Where it deems necessary, co-opts any relevant member or members.

The committee has 15 working days from the date of its signature to submit its findings and recommendations.