Sudanese authorities have made a significant seizure of rare antiquities and stolen goods in a crackdown in the Mayo area of Khartoum. A team from the police investigations department, led by Lieutenant Abbas Ali, under the supervision of Assistant Police Officer Saeed Omer Mohamed Ibrahim, apprehended a man and a woman with large quantities of rare and historical artifacts dating back to various centuries and civilizations. The seized items include refrigerators, washing machines, TV screens, and various machinery parts.
The seizure was made following a report lodged under reference number 122, relating to sections 100 and 68 of the law, with police officer Mohamed Juma Abdullah leading the investigations. The antiquities and stolen goods were discovered in a large warehouse. The police have been working to determine the origin of the stolen items and identify possible museums from which they may have been taken.
Following the seizure, the Director of Police for Jebel Uliya locality, Brigadier General Dr. Khalid Mohamed Noor Taj al-Din, conducted an on-site visit to the police station in the New Market 6 area. He was accompanied by Colonel Omar Hassan Mohamed Saleh, head of the crimes branch, and Lieutenant Ali Othman Juma from the executive office. They were received by Captain Hussein Yousif Mohamed Adam, head of the Nasr City police station, and Subedar Hussein Abdul Rahman, head of the New Market 6 police station.
During the visit, the Director of Police commended the professionalism and efficiency of the investigations team and awarded them financial incentives for their efforts. The seized items are set to be evaluated and classified by a specialized technical team from the tourism and antiquities department. The police aim to identify the historical periods and civilizations to which the artifacts belong.
Brigadier General Dr. Taj al-Din issued three directives following the seizure. These include the formation of a technical team to assess and classify the seized artifacts, identification of the historical periods and civilizations they belong to, and efforts to determine which museums the stolen items may have originated from during the war.
The Director of Police also instructed that the Mayo complex, specifically the Jafar bin Abdelmalik school, be designated as a permanent exhibition space for seized items. This will enable citizens to view and potentially reclaim their stolen properties through legal procedures. Furthermore, he emphasized the need to expedite maintenance work at police stations.
The police actions aim to curb the theft and trade of cultural artifacts and stolen goods in Sudan. The seized items will be preserved and potentially returned to their rightful owners or institutions. The efforts of the Sudanese police in this case demonstrate their commitment to protecting cultural heritage and enforcing the law.
Key points
- Sudanese police seize rare antiquities and stolen goods in a major crackdown in Khartoum.
- Authorities to evaluate and classify seized artifacts with a specialized technical team.
- Seized items to be displayed in a permanent exhibition space at the Mayo complex.
