Armed robbery of two trucks passengers

<p><b>HUDO Centre No.: H.K/PS/04/022 <br> 12th January 2022 <br>                                                                                                             PRESS STATEMENT <br>                                                        PASSENGERS ROBBED BY ARMED PEOPLE NEAR ABU-KERSHOLA, SUDAN</b> <br> On 1 st January 2022, nine (9) armed and masked men robbed passengers of their goods. The passengers were travelling on two different trucks. The incident happened between Elgebailat and Abu-Kershola. The two robbery cases were reported at Abu-Kershola and Elfaid Um<!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]-->Abdalla police against anonymous but, police did not respond. On 1st January 2022, two trucks were traveling from Elrahad to Abu-Elhassan with passengers and their goods. Nine (9) armed masked men riding two tuktuks and a motorbike obstructed the passenger trucks at a point between Abu-Kershola and Elgebailat. The robbers assaulted the drivers and passengers and robbed the following items: <br> · Seven (7) smart phones and unspecified amount of money from drivers and passengers <br> · Goods (48 sacks/bags of sugar, 20 cartons of washing soap, 4 cartons of cooking oil and Other items like cakes and sweets) Afterwards, the two trucks moved to Abu-Kershola and Elfaid Um-Abdalla where they reported the two robbery incidents/ cases against anonymous at police but police did not respond. Abu-Kershola is capital of Abu-Kershola locality in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains, Elfaid Um<!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]-->Abdalla, Elgebailat and Abu-Elhassan are town and villages in Abu-Kershola locality. Elrahad is the nearest town to Abu-Kershola in North Kordufan State. HUDO Centre is very concerned about the security situation and the safety of civilians in conflict areas and calls upon; <br> · Police in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains to execute their duties responsibly and to immediately investigate this case. <br> · The prosecutor in South Kordufan/ Nuba Mountains to ensure that there is rule of law. <br> · The security committee in South Kordufan state to dissolve and disarm militias and ensure the safety of civilians. <br> <br> End: For more information please write to: hudo2009@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>