Militiamen intercept, rob convoy in North Darfur

Pro-government militiamen robbed a commercial convoy in the area of Tangarara in Kutum locality, North Darfur, on Friday. Speaking to Radio Dabanga, one of the victims from Shangil Tobaya said that the militiamen intercepted the seven vehicles while returning from the market in Tabit. The offenders forced the passengers to lie down while they searched them and the vehicles. They robbed them of their belongings, including their mobile phones. The victim added that they reported the incident to the Unamid in Shangil Tobaya. File photo: Vehicle carrying passengers in Darfur (Radio Dabanga archive) Related: North Darfur state to remove illegal toll gates (3 October 2014) Robbery, hijacking, pillaging in North, Central Darfur (18 September 2014)

Pro-government militiamen robbed a commercial convoy in the area of Tangarara in Kutum locality, North Darfur, on Friday.

Speaking to Radio Dabanga, one of the victims from Shangil Tobaya said that the militiamen intercepted the seven vehicles while returning from the market in Tabit. The offenders forced the passengers to lie down while they searched them and the vehicles. They robbed them of their belongings, including their mobile phones.

The victim added that they reported the incident to the Unamid in Shangil Tobaya.

File photo: Vehicle carrying passengers in Darfur (Radio Dabanga archive)

Related:

North Darfur state to remove illegal toll gates (3 October 2014)

Robbery, hijacking, pillaging in North, Central Darfur (18 September 2014)