The Sudanese police have announced that they have received over 1,000 reports of missing persons through their electronic platform. According to the police spokesperson, Brigadier General Fath al-Rahman al-Toum, the platform has received numerous reports, but the number has not exceeded 1,000. He added that no one reported missing has been found yet, and most of the missing persons are believed to be held by the Rapid Support Forces.
The police are continuing to investigate reports of missing persons under the supervision of the Public Prosecution, pending completion of the investigations. The police also continue to monitor the country's borders and crossings using drones. Brigadier General al-Toum stated that there are eight crossings under constant surveillance by police drones. The police air force is currently operating in several states to provide air cover for events and criminal activities.
In a related development, the police have reported a significant increase in the number of cars seized after being stolen and stripped of their parts within Khartoum state. According to Brigadier General al-Toum, there are 55 sites where these cars are collected, and a total of 18,645 cars have been gathered. The police are examining the chassis of these cars using forensic evidence and the traffic system.
The police are working to return the seized cars to their owners through the Public Prosecution and the judiciary. Brigadier General al-Toum stated that vehicle owners are coordinating with the relevant committees to collect their cars once they are identified. The police are continuing their efforts to gather the remaining cars within Khartoum state.
The police are conducting ongoing campaigns through mobile patrols in each locality of Khartoum state, as well as in other states. These joint patrols, comprising the armed forces, intelligence services, and police, aim to enhance internal security and combat crime. They have succeeded in arresting individuals wanted by the law and recovering stolen property.
The police have also foiled attempts by individuals to impersonate national forces and have brought them to justice. Brigadier General al-Toum denied the existence of offices currently operating within Khartoum state to recruit or manage non-official recruitment activities for national forces. He stated that all such offices were closed in 2025.
The police plan to continue installing surveillance cameras to cover the entire Khartoum state. The plan includes official cameras installed by the authorities and others installed by business owners and entrepreneurs to enable the national forces and police to arrest and detain criminals.
Key points
- Over 1,000 reports of missing persons received by Sudanese police
- Police monitoring borders and crossings using drones
- Over 18,000 cars seized and returned to owners in Khartoum state
