HUDO Centre No.: H.K/PS/04/022
12th January 2022
PRESS STATEMENT
PASSENGERS ROBBED BY ARMED PEOPLE NEAR ABU-KERSHOLA, SUDAN
On 1 st January 2022, nine (9) armed and masked men robbed passengers of their
goods. The passengers were travelling on two different trucks. The incident
happened between Elgebailat and Abu-Kershola. The two robbery cases were
reported at Abu-Kershola and Elfaid Um[1]Abdalla police
against anonymous but, police did not respond. On 1st January 2022, two trucks
were traveling from Elrahad to Abu-Elhassan with passengers and their goods.
Nine (9) armed masked men riding two tuktuks and a motorbike obstructed the
passenger trucks at a point between Abu-Kershola and Elgebailat. The robbers
assaulted the drivers and passengers and robbed the following items:
· Seven (7) smart phones
and unspecified amount of money from drivers and passengers
· Goods (48 sacks/bags of
sugar, 20 cartons of washing soap, 4 cartons of cooking oil and Other items
like cakes and sweets) Afterwards, the two trucks moved to Abu-Kershola and
Elfaid Um-Abdalla where they reported the two robbery incidents/ cases against
anonymous at police but police did not respond. Abu-Kershola is capital of
Abu-Kershola locality in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains, Elfaid Um[1]Abdalla, Elgebailat
and Abu-Elhassan are town and villages in Abu-Kershola locality. Elrahad is the
nearest town to Abu-Kershola in North Kordufan State. HUDO Centre is very
concerned about the security situation and the safety of civilians in conflict areas
and calls upon;
· Police in South Kordufan
State/ Nuba Mountains to execute their duties responsibly and to immediately
investigate this case.
· The prosecutor in South
Kordufan/ Nuba Mountains to ensure that there is rule of law.
· The security committee in
South Kordufan state to dissolve and disarm militias and ensure the safety of
civilians.
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