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Lagawa is the capital town of Lagawa locality in West Kordufan State and it’s located within Nuba Mountains.
On 14th October 2022, in support of Misseriya tribe, Rapid Support Force (RSF) invaded Lagawa town and the suburbs
targeting Nuba tribes, they killed, injured, looted and burnt down their houses. They caused major displacement of Lagawa
residents. There was no intervention from security forces to stop this attack. The attack was triggered by the land ownership
dispute of Lagawa territory by Misseriya.
The name of the kidnapped child is Jammah Eltaj Jammah (student). His father is Eltaj (Tajeldeen) Jammah Kowa (a trader
and known as the head of Kamda youth association). Kamda is one of the main Nuba tribes in Lagawa. The mother (Ms.
Khadeeja Yagoub) witnessed the kidnapping process.
The father filed the case after the administrative order that was issued by West Kordufan State allowing Lagawa’s victims
to file criminal cases that were committed against them.
The main defendant (one of the abductors) is called Elnayir Fadul Hamdan. He is a policeman from Misseyia tribe working
at oil and mining police in Baleila. The arrest warrant was issued against him and sent twice to his police office in Baleila
but there is no response up to date.
The affected rights: Right to life and safety, rule of law and child rights
Articles (44, 48 and 50) Sudan Transition Constitutional Document 2019
Articles (6 and 26) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights read with articles (3 &7) in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
Articles (6, 35 and 37) Child rights
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