No. H.K/PS/45/020
7th December 2020
PRESS STATEMENT
ARMED ROBBERY CASE BY RSF SOLDIERS IN ABU-KERSHOLA, SUDAN
On 26th November 2020, Mr.
Elhaj Mohammed Ahmed was robbed of his motorbike under gun point by four (4)
armed people dressed in RSF uniform. The incident took place along the road
between Umbrambeta and Elfaid Um-Abdalla. This case was reported to police but
the police did not follow up. On 26 th November 2020, while Mr. Elhaj Mohammed
Ahmed (26 years old) was traveling on his motorbike from Umbrambeta to his home
town Elfaid Um-Abdalla, he was obstructed by four armed people dressed in Rapid
Support Force (RSF) uniform and were riding two motorbikes..Mr. Elhaj’s
motorbike was forcefully taken from him on gun point and he walked all the way up
to Elfaid Um[1]Abdalla where he
reported the case at police office. Up to date police did not carry out
necessary investigations. Umbrembeta and Elfaid Um-Abdalla are towns in
Abu-Kershola locality of Nuba Mountains/ South Kordufan State. There is a distance
of about 20 km between the two towns. HUDO is very concerned about the situation
of civilians and calls upon;
· Sudan government to
urgently consider the community’s security and rights.
· Sudan government to
ensure the safety of people and the freedom to exercise their constitutional
rights.
· Sudan government to hold
to account police in Elfaid Um-Abdalla for not executing their duties.
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