HUDO Centre No.: H.K/PS/43/022
17th August 2022
PRESS STATEMENT
CIVILIAN SHOT AND INJURED BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSON IN KOJOURIA, SUDAN
On 14th July 2022, unidentified person shot and injured Mr. Mubarak Hamid while
he was asleep in his house. The incident happened in Kojouria village. This
case was reported at Dilling police but, there was no response from Police. On
14th July 2022 night, while Mr. Mubarak Hamid was sleeping in his house in
Kojouria village, he was shot in the left thigh by unidentified person. The
victim’s family members rushed him to Dilling hospital where he received
medical treatment. This case was reported by the victim’s family at Dilling
police but, the police did not carry out investigations. Mr. Mubarak Hamid (23
years old) is a farmer and resident of Kojouria village. Kojouria is a village
is 35 km West of Dilling town/ the capital of Dilling Locality of South
Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains. 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 safeguard the
civilians.
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