detention. The sister Ms. Khameesa was released on 24th July 2017, his wife was also released on 26th September 2017 and Shamsoun himself was released on 27th September 2017. 2.1.5 Arrest and assault of a civilian by SAF in Khor–Eldalaib On 29th July 2017, Mr. Mohammed Ghaboush Yasein 27 years old, a teacher by profession (graduate) who works as a trader in his home town was arrested by a group of four (4) Sudan Army Forces (SAF) in Khor-Eldelaib. He was suspected by SAF to be trading with SPLA-N. Mr.Ghaboush was first assaulted/ beaten before being taken to the military base of Khor-Eldelaib and he was later transferred to unknown place. No information about his whereabouts or release up to the time of publishing this report. 2.1.6 Arrest of five civilians by Military Intelligence (MI) personnel in Alfaid UmAbdalla nd On 2 October 2017, a group of military intelligence (MI) personnel headed by captain named Altayeb came on three (3) land cruiser vehicles and arrested five family members in Elfaid Um-Abdallah. The arrested people included an underage/boy and all were accused of associating with SPLA-N. The arrested people are; Mukhtar Badawi Adam Shaheer, 18 years old; Elsheikh Abdallah Alhasab Mohammed Shaheer, 17 years old; Hassan Albadawi Mohammed Shaheer, 23 years old; Alhasab Aldaw Alkhairi, 34 years old and Adam Aldaw Alkhairi, 52 years old. All the five are cattle keepers from Elfaid Um-Abdallah. They were assaulted/ beaten during the time of arrest, tied and put on the vehicles driven around the village market showing them to people and soon after they took them to AbuKershola MI office (50 km north Elfaid Um-Abdallah). HUDO got reliable information that the detainees were transferred to El-Obeid MI custody except Adam Aldaw Alkhairi who was held at Abu-Kershola MI custody. They were held in isolation and denied family visits. They are suspected to be under torture and ill-treatment. On 18 October 2017, Adam Aldaw Alkhairi was been released form Abu-Kershola MI custody 8