The paramount chief and three others were ambushed at 7 miles YEI-Maridi road when they were heading to Logo Boma of Yei town payam for a dialogue between the military and civilians organised by an organisation known as HONAD. Among the abducted were the chief, the driver, one lady and a gentleman. the driver was released with the vehicle on the same day of abduction, and the rest were held back. the abductors asked for a ransom of $16000 initially, Honad as an organisation raised $2000 and the the abductors only released the lady and the gentleman keeping back the paramount chief. they later made another request of $1000 for the release of the chief, at this point the chief was made to communicate with his family to raise the requested amount so he can be set free too, the family managed to raise $700. Finally, today (10th July), the paramount chief of Yei has been released from the ends of Morobo county and is currently receiving treatment from Morobo hospital. He was abducted from Maridi road and released from Morobo, a great distance to cover on foot especially for an elderly person like him. All in all, we are grateful for his release.