HUDO Centre Date: 9th February 2023 No. H.K/PS/03/023 PRESS STATEMENT SAF SOLDIERS KILLED AND ROBBED CIVILIAN IN TALODI, SUDAN On 24th January 2023, Mr. Suliman Eltayeeb was killed and robbed by SAF soldiers in Talodi market. A case was filed at Talodi police but no efforts was made by police in investigating this case. On 24th January 2023 at around 03:00 AM (Sudan time), three armed men in Sudan Armed Force (SAF) uniform attacked Mr. Suliman Eltayeed Mohammed Ali together with his brother Mr. Osman Eltayeeb who were sleeping (resting) at Talodi market after they had arrived late from travel. The attackers first tried to rob the two brothers but they resisted and fought back. As a result, one of the attackers shot (a bullet) Mr. Suliman on his head and he died instantly. Thereafter, the assailants robbed the available money and smart phones from the dead person and the surviving brother before disappearing. This incident happened in a short distance (about twenty metres) from security police office but no intervention was made by police till 06:00 AM when the dead body was taken to hospital for postmortem and buried afterwards. This case was reported at Talodi police but no investigation was carried out. Mr. Suliman Eltayeeb Mohammed Ali (35 years old), Mr. Osman Eltayeeb Mohammed Ali (27 years old) were brothers and laborers at the gold mines. Talodi is the capital of Talodi locality in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains and it has many gold mines around it. HUDO is very concerned about the situation of civilians in Sudan and calls upon:  SAF and police in Talodi 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 ensure the safety of civilians as well as to control over SAF soldiers. End: For more information, please write to hudo2009@gmail.com