2.5.6 Armed people shot and injured Mr. Marouf in Kadogli On 31stJanuary 2021(around 02:00 AM Sudan local time), three armed people dressed in civilian clothes with face masks broke into Mr. MaroufAdam Ahmed (24 years old) family house in Aldaraga Ehthaltha suburb of Kadogli town and shot him, which caused a fracture in Mr. Marouf’s right leg. The assailants also looted three smart phones. He was rescued by his family members who took him to Kadogli hospital for first aid and thereafter transferred him to Elobeid hospital for further treatment. Mr. Marouf’s family members reported the case at Kadogli police against anonymous but there was no further investigations carried out up to date. 2.5.7 Civilian shot and injured in Kadogli On 1st February 2021(around 01:00 AM Sudan local time), while Mr. Hammad Zakaria Abouna (20 years old) was sleeping at his house in Hai Elsouq (market suburb) in Kadogli town, unknown person (gunman) shot bullets through the house and injured his pelvic (right side). Zakaria was rushed by his family members to Kadogli hospital where he received first aid. The medical personnel recommended that a medical surgery should be done to remove the bullet in which he was taken by his family to Khartoum. His family members reported the case at Kadogli police against anonymous but no further investigations was done. One of his relatives expressed to HUDO that, “the assailant(s) did not break into our house and up to now we do not know how it happened. This raised fear among the family members and our neighbours because it may happen again since the police has not sanctioned any serious investigations”. 2.5.8 Armed robbery incident near Umbrembeta On 7th February 2021, a commercial vehicle (Land-cruiser) with passengers was driven by Mr. Yassir Badawi Jumma (26 years old) and traveling between El Rahad and Umbrembeta town. The vehicle was obstructed by seven (7) armed people using motorbikes at a point closer to Redeina village23. The assailants forcefully took all the money from the driver and passengers on gunpoint and assaulted/ whipped them. They also shot bullets on one tyre and left them there. The driver and passengers managed 23 15 km north Umbrembeta 27