No. H.K/PR/40/019
31st December 2019
PRESS RELEASE
THE ACCUSED FUGITIVE IN AL-SANADRA CASE IS ON TRIAL IN KHARTOUM
Al-Sanadra case was concluded and the verdict was made. But, there were three
fugitives that were later arrested and their trial is going on parallel. Two of
the accused are tried in Al[1]Abbasiya and one is
tried in Khartoum. Therefore, this report is about the trial in Khartoum. Four
court sessions had been held at Khartoum North court before Justice/ Osama
Hassan on 28th August, 29th September, 30th September and 30th October 2019. In
these sessions the judge heard the investigator and cross-examined the witnesses:
· The accused fugitive who
is present at the court, he is the ninth defendant in Al-Sanadra case named
Abduelraheem Abdelgadir Salah Mohammed, 23 years old and student.
· The investigator read the
investigation notes before the Justice and read accusations by the prosecutor
in Sudan Criminal code 1991: o Article (21):Joint acts in execution of criminal
conspiracy o Article (24): Criminal Conspiracy o Article (130): Murder o
Article (139): Penalty for causing intentional wounds o Article (182): Criminal
Mischief
· The judge and the two
panels of lawyers heard and examined the witnesses
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Three accusation witnesses (Elgaily Adam Alawad, Ahmed Adam Abduelatif and
Nourein Adam Mohammed Nourein.
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Only one defense witness (Gaidoum Maalli Daifalla) yet, the defendant’s lawyer
had been given four chances to bring witnesses but he failed.
· The justice recognized
the accusation articles given by the prosecutor. Justice/ Osama Hassan
adjourned court to 10th January 2020 when the panel of lawyers will submit
their arguments/ pleadings. He further informed court that he will read his
judgment/ verdict on 16th January 2020.
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