Two killed in clashes between RSF, armed bandits in South Darfur

March 15, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – Two people were killed in clashes that occurred on Sunday between the Rapid Support Force (RSF) and an armed group.

The incident occurred when three people on a motorcycle were attempting to rob a bus on the road between Nyala, the capital of South Darfur state, and Kass locality.

A police source told Sudan Tribune said that one of the bandits was killed during the shootout along with the bus driver.

The remaining two perpetrators fled the scene, the source said, taking advantage of the dense forests.

A complaint was filed in Nyala under Article 175 of the Criminal Code and that the bodies were transferred to Nyala Teaching Hospital.

The number of looting, kidnapping and murder incidents in South Darfur state have dropped substantially since imposition of emergency orders in the state last August.

The governor had banned riding of motorcycles by more than one person, holding weapons while wearing civilian clothes, vehicles driving around without license plates, and wearing Kadamool [turban which covers the face].

It also banned driving of shaded cars in Nyala even for government officials unless permission is being obtained from the traffic police. The decision further prevented firing of gunshots in social events in Nyala.

(ST)