HUDO Centre Date: 12th January 2022 No.: H.K/PS/04/022 PRESS STATEMENT PASSENGERS ROBBED BY ARMED PEOPLE NEAR ABU-KERSHOLA, SUDAN On 1st 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 UmAbdalla 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:  Seven (7) smart phones and unspecified amount of money from drivers and passengers  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 UmAbdalla, 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;  Police in South Kordufan State/ Nuba Mountains to execute their duties responsibly and to immediately investigate this 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 the safety of civilians. End: For more information please write to: hudo2009@gmail.com