HUDO Centre Date: 18thMarch 2022 No.: H.K/PS/17/022 PRESS STATEMENT MURDER OF MR. ARABI IN KADOGLI, SUDAN On 7thMarch 2022, Mr. Mohammed Arabi was shot dead by unknown armed people in Hajar Elmac neighbourhood of Kadogli town. The public reported the murder case anonymously to Kadogli police but no further investigation was made. On 7thMarch 2022 at around 2:00 AM (Sudan time), the residents of Hajar Elmac (neighbourhood of Kadogli town) heard the gunshots and in the morning they found out that Mr. Mohammed Arabi was killed (gunned down). Residents reported the case to Kadogli police office and the dead body was later handed over by police to the family members of the deceased for burial. Up to date, no further investigation has been held by police and no one is arrested in line with this murder incident. Mr. Mohammed Arabi (28 years old) was a resident of Kadogli. Kadogli is the capital city of South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains. HUDO 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 immediately investigate this murder 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 that there’s safety of civilians. End: For more information please write to: hudo2009@gmail.com