HUDO Centre No.: H.K/PS/40/022
14th August 2022
PRESS STATEMENT
ARMED PEOPLE ROBBED TRAVELERS NEAR ABU-KERSHOLA, SUDAN
On 6th August 2022, six (6) armed people robbed travelers of their money and
smart phones at Al-Zeailana seasonal river. The travelers reported the case to
Abu-Kershola police but, police did not respond. On 6th August 2022, seven (7)
passengers together with their driver (Mr. Mutasim Mukhtar Mohammed) were
traveling from Umbrembeta to El-Rahad on a commercial vehicle. They were forced
to stop by six (6) armed men (as they shot bullets) at Al-Zeailana seasonal
river (approximately 13 km south Abu-Kershola). The assailants searched the
vehicle and robbed the passengers and driver of their smart phones and money
(the driver alone was robbed of 3,000,000 SDG = about $5500 USD). Thereafter,
the robbers disappeared. The victims of robbery continued their journey up to
Abu-Kershola where they reported the case to police but, police did not
respond. Mr. Mutasim Mukhtar Mohammed (45 years old) is a driver/ farmer and
resident of Umbrembeta town; he had previously robbed on 21st April 2022.
Umbrembeta and Abu-Kershola are towns in Abu[1]Kershola
locality of South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains. El-Rahad is the nearest town
in North Kordufan State and it’s about 100 Km north Umbrembeta. 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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