The defendants committed the offence on their own without official order
According to the witnesses, the defendants were more than thirty people with
more than twenty motorbikes and armed with AK-47 guns. But they denied
having any motorbikes.
The killed people were eight (8) in number and the injured were thirteen (13)
people. All the injuries and deaths were caused by gun shots.
All the defendants are from the tribes of Messairya and Falata/ Fulani
No one among the attackers/ defendants was injured during the incident.
The first defendant (juvenile) is not a member of PDF
According to the investigations and witnesses’ interrogation, the investigator
recommended to court to charge the defendants under the following articles in Sudan
criminal penal 1991:
Article (20): Penalty of attempt to commit an offense
Article (21): Join acts in execution of criminal conspiracy.
Article (130): Murder.
Article (139): Penalty for causing intentional wounds.
Article (175): Robbery.
The summary of Testimonies
Fourteen (14) accusing eyewitnesses have so far submitted their testimonies before
court and more other witnesses are still coming. Among the witnesses, there were
residents and community leaders who were affected by the incident (attack). The
witnesses recognized some of the defendants that had been part of the attackers who
killed people.
Testimonies from other witnesses who were cross examined during the different
court sessions:
Al-Sanadra is seven Kilometers (7km) from Al-Abbasiya and that most of its
inhabitants are from Tagali tribe/ Nuba.
Al-Sanadra incident/attack took place at about 08:00 AM on 2 nd September
2016.
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