No.: H.K/PS/01/023
7th February 2023
PRESS STATEMENT
RSF SOLDIERS KILLED A CIVILIAN AND INTIMIDATED OTHERS NEAR ABUKERSHOLA,
SUDAN
On 21st January 2023, four armed and masked RSF soldiers riding motorbikes shot
and killed
Mr. Abubaker Abduelwahab Edris and threatened passengers on a truck near
Abu-Kershola.
The case was reported to Abu-Kershola police but, there was no effective
response.
On 21st January 2023, Mr. Abubaker Abduelwahab Edris together with Mr. Yahya
Abduelgadir Daoud
were sitting at bus stop/station along the way between Khor Eldelaib and
Abu-Kershola. They were
attacked and shot at by four armed men who were dressed in Rapid Support Force
(RSF) uniform, the
attackers also had face masks and were riding two motorbikes. Mr. Abubaker was
shot and killed
instantly while Mr. Yahya managed to escape. During the shooting time, there
was a truck with
passengers which arrived to the scene. The attackers also shot at the truck
which forced the
passengers to jump off and flee towards the bush. Then the attackers run away/
disappeared. The dead
body was taken by Mr. Yahya and the terrified passengers using the truck to
Abu-Kershola where the
body was buried. The case was reported to Abu-Kershola police office. Up to
date police didn’t conduct
any investigations.
Both Mr. Abubaker Abduelwahab Edris (25 years old) and Mr. Yahya Abduelgadir
Daoud (22 years old)
are from Tagoui tribe/ Nuba. Abu-Kershola and Elfaid Um-Abdalla in Abu-Kershola
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 State/ Nuba Mountains to ensure that there is
rule of law.
·
The security committee in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains to dissolve and
disarm militias
and ensure the safety of civilians.
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