Sudanese president vows to cut off hands of thieves in Darfur
April 4, 2016 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir Monday has threatened to cut off hands of carjackers in Darfur region according to Shari’a law.
Nyala has recently suffered from a severe water problem due to the drop in the levels of wells water and the increasing population density during the last 13 years.
South Darfur capital has received significant numbers of IDP’s following the outbreak of the conflict in the region in 2003.
Bashir pointed that rebels target services and development projects in Darfur, stressing that his government would no longer tolerate any person bearing arms against the state and the civilian population.
On Saturday, Bashir announced the formation of a national body for the collection of illegal arms in Darfur region.
He warned that carjackers’ hands would be cut off from now on because the value of the stolen military vehicles exceeds the financial limit required by Shari’a law to apply the thievery punishment.
The Sudanese President instructed the governor of South Darfur to prevent the collection of illegal taxes and levies by the outlaws, saying he wants goods and services to reach Nyala at the lowest possible cost.
South Darfur state has witnessed a near total security breakdown in recent months with recurrent incidents of looting, banditry and murder including from pro-government militias.
Businessmen and commercial convoys in South Darfur are regularly attacked by armed gangs which demand ransom for their release.
In July 2014, governor Adam Mahmoud Jar al-Nabi, declared an indefinite emergency situation in South Darfur state, including a curfew from 7pm to 7am (local time) in the capital Nyala.
Jar al-Nabi, who also addressed the public rally Monday, promised to lift the curfew soon.
President Bashir is touring Darfur five states ahead of an administrative referendum scheduled for 11 April.
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