No.: H.K/PS/18/023
Date: 1st June 2023
PRESS STATEMENT
THE BRUTAL ARREST OF MR.NAGI BY SAF SOLDIERS IN TALODI, SUDAN
On 22nd May 2023, SAF soldiers brutally arrested Mr. Nagi Ahmed
from a petrol station in Talodi. Mr. Nagi was released on 25th May 2023 after undergoing torture
during the three (3) days detention. The cause of his arrest was a dispute with SAF soldiers at
the petrol station.
On 22nd May 2023, Mr. Nagi Ahmed Mohammed Nasir was arrested by
Sudan Armed Force (SAF) from a petrol station in Talodi. SAF soldiers who were
controlling the fuel distribution physically assaulted him. They transported
him on SAF vehicle to Talodi garrison and detained him for three days while
torturing him then released him on 25th May 2023. The cause of his arrest was
connected to the ongoing conflict between SAF and RSF whereby SAF soldiers in
Talodi are currently controlling the distribution of fuel. Mr. Nagi came to the
petrol station with his underage cousin to get fuel for their grinding mill.
However, SAF soldiers did not allow him to get the needed fuel and they did not
give reasons as to why yet they were giving fuel to other people. Mr. Nagi
argued about his rights and demanded to get the approved amount of fuel. The
SAF soldiers considered his demands as disrespectful of their decision and they
subsequently manhandled, assaulted (beaten) and arrested him. One of the youth
in Talodi talked to HUDO Centre saying that, “regularly, SAF soldiers in
Talodi
intentionally humiliate civilians and it became worse since the fight
between SAF and RSF started.” Mr. Nagi Ahmed Mohammed Nasir (28 years old)
is self employed. Talodi town is the capital of Talodi locality in South
Kordufan state/ Nuba Mountains.
HUDO Centre is very concerned about the
safety of civilians in Sudan especially during this period of general
conflict/ war and calls upon:
· The
commandant of SAF in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains to investigate the
circumstances around the arrest of Mr. Nagi by SAF in Talodi and makes the
findings public.
· The
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) to stop the arbitrary arrest of civilians.
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