Electronic device shop pillaged in Central Darfur

17/07/2014 14:07

Gunmen pillaged an electronic device shop at the grand market of Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur, on Tuesday. Speaking to Radio Dabanga, the owner of the shop, Mohamed Abdel Karim, said that he estimated the value of the stolen goods at SDG300,000 ($52,250). “The thieves were able to take everything, despite police patrols, and the presence of security forces,” the shop owner complained. He holds the Central Darfur State authorities responsible for what happened. The theft was reported to the police in Zalingei.  File photoRelated:  ‘Emergency measures’ to curb insecurity in South Darfur (17 July 2014) ‘Militias, banditry source of major concern in Darfur’: Unamid head (14 July 2014)  Central Darfur bans weapons in public places (27 March 2014)

Gunmen pillaged an electronic device shop at the grand market of Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur, on Tuesday.

Speaking to Radio Dabanga, the owner of the shop, Mohamed Abdel Karim, said that he estimated the value of the stolen goods at SDG300,000 ($52,250).

“The thieves were able to take everything, despite police patrols, and the presence of security forces,” the shop owner complained. He holds the Central Darfur State authorities responsible for what happened.

The theft was reported to the police in Zalingei. 

File photo

Related: 

 ‘Emergency measures’ to curb insecurity in South Darfur (17 July 2014)

‘Militias, banditry source of major concern in Darfur’: Unamid head (14 July 2014)

 

Central Darfur bans weapons in public places (27 March 2014)