Gunmen threaten IDPs for not paying ‘ransom’

22/03/2012 19:55

On Thursday residents of camps north of El Geneina fled to the surrounding areas after gunmen threatened to kill them for not paying 180 million SDG in ‘blood money’. Hundreds of militants threatened to invade the camps if displaced residents did not pay the ransom, owed for allegedly killing one of their group that went missing four months ago. Witnesses said gunmen entered camps at Manjura, Labona, Toma Sat, Goz Bugr, Jekka and Biringi threatening to kill residents and burn down the camps if the money was not paid.Residents reportedly fled in all directions.

On Thursday residents of camps north of El Geneina fled to the surrounding areas after gunmen threatened to kill them for not paying 180 million SDG in ‘blood money’.

Hundreds of militants threatened to invade the camps if displaced residents did not pay the ransom, owed for allegedly killing one of their group that went missing four months ago.

Witnesses said gunmen entered camps at Manjura, Labona, Toma Sat, Goz Bugr, Jekka and Biringi threatening to kill residents and burn down the camps if the money was not paid.

Residents reportedly fled in all directions.