No.: H.K/PS/06/022
23rd February 2022
PRESS STATEMENT
ARMED ROBBERS KILLED ONE AND INJURED MANY PASSENGERS NEAR ABU-KERSHOLA, SUDAN
On 10th December 2022, four armed robbers obstructed passengers who were
travelling from a
weekly market at Sidrah to Abu-Kershola. In the process, they killed Mr. Adam
Yousif and
injured many passengers especially Mr. Abdalla. The case was reported at
Abu-Kershola police
but, police did not respond.
On 10th December 2022, four armed men putting face masks obstructed a
commercial vehicle while
shooting at it. The truck was travelling with passengers from Sidrah village to
Abu-Kershola after the
weekly market. The incident happened at place known as Shaq-Eldukhry, north of
Abu-Kershola. As a
result of the shooting, one passenger (Mr. Adam Yousif Abduelhameed) died and
others got injured
especially Mr. Abdalla Yousif who was shot on the abdomen. The assailants
robbed passengers of
their money, mobile phones and goods and they later disappeared.
After the incident, the truck with passengers/victims also moved up to
Abu-Kershola. The victims
reported the case to Abu-Kershola police. The injured person was transferred to
Elobeid town hospital
(capital of North Kordufan) for treatment. The dead body was taken by relatives
for burial. However,
police did not go on to investigate not even visiting the crime scene up to
date.
Sidrah is a village with an agricultural scheme. It has a weekly market
attended by residents from the
surrounding villages and cities and it’s located within North Kordufan State at
the border with South
Kordufan State. It is about 30 km north of Abu-Kershola. Shaq-Ekdukhry and
Abu-Kershola are in AbuKershola 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 ensure the
safety of civilians.
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