River Nile: Rhino – Soldier Abu Sufyan Abdul Latif Shaaban Muhammad, a member of the Sudanese army, of killing young man Salim Ibrahim after shooting him with his service weapon in the mining areas of River Nile State because he refused to respond to the soldier’s extortion demands for money, according to a statement issued by the Kanabi Conference Central Committee on Wednesday.

The statement confirmed the assassination of young man Salim Ibrahim in the mining area of Dar Mali in River Nile State on Tuesday, explaining that the details of the crime were that the perpetrator intercepted the young man and demanded that he pay him money. When Salim refused to pay, the perpetrator shot him, killing him instantly.

The Kanabi Center revealed the identity of the killer, named Abu Sufyan Abdullatif Shaaban Muhammad, who belongs to the regular forces of the army. In its statement, the center condemned the crime, which it described as heinous, and held the Port Sudan authorities fully responsible for protecting citizens from violations by the regular forces.

The Kanabi Central Committee demanded the immediate arrest of the perpetrator and his prosecution, as well as a fair and public trial that would reveal the facts and bring justice to the victim. It also called for urgent measures to stop the repeated violations against civilians in mining areas and elsewhere”.