Sudan says Ali Kushayb in detention in Khartoum

Feb 27, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan said on Tuesday militia commander Ali Kushayb, named by the International Criminal Court as a war crimes suspect, has been in detention in Khartoum since November.

Justice Minister Mohamed Ali al-Mardi said Kushayb had been detained on suspicion of violating Sudanese laws and was under investigation for actions in Darfur.

(Reuters)