Security services raid house of South Sudan VP in Khartoum

April 15, 2012 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s security security services in Khartoum have raided the house of the South Sudan’s Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, arresting people and looting its movable assets, according to his office.

Five students who are relatives to the Vice President and resided in the house in Khartoum were arrested by the security personnel. Their whereabouts are not known.

The security personnel also looted the vehicles at the residence including refrigerators in the house.

It was not clear why the house was raided. The office of the South Sudan’s Vice President called on Sudan’s government to respect human rights of individuals and urged for their release.

(ST)