A recent tour organized by the Sudanese Police's Public Relations and Guidance Department revealed large quantities of recovered stolen goods, including specialized printing machines, kidney dialysis machines, medical equipment, office and household furniture, vehicle parts, and other items. These goods are being held at various locations, including the Khartoum International Exhibition, Halla Koko, and the Khartoum State Investigation Department at the Arab Market.
According to the Khartoum State Police's Public Relations and Media Director, Brigadier General Khoud Shami, 19,000 stolen vehicles have been accounted for within Khartoum State alone. He stated that the classification, display, and documentation process is ongoing to facilitate citizens' identification of their recovered vehicles and properties. Shami warned that keeping the recovered items for extended periods poses a burden on the police and may lead to damage, especially to sensitive electrical and medical equipment.
Shami called on media outlets to help publicize the recovered items and assist owners in identifying them. He emphasized that the police are working to provide services despite the damage to some facilities, such as the Khartoum Complex for Services. Alternative locations have been set up to alleviate congestion and provide civil registry, passport, nationality, and vehicle registration services.
The Director of Khartoum State Investigation Department, Colonel Hamad Muhammad Meriadi Abdallah, disclosed that the Special Investigation Force seized large quantities of specialized printing machines, including those for banking and financial transactions, and others for printing stickers and logos. He stated that all recovered items are registered in a single case file opened by the state's prosecutor and are under the supervision of the Public Prosecution.
Meriadi clarified that the seized items are private properties, and their owners' rights are protected. He assured that the investigation department's doors are open 24/7 for citizens, and the process of retrieving recovered items involves identifying the owner, assisting them in reaching the Public Prosecution to complete the necessary procedures, and then handing over the items.
The Director of Eastern Nile Local Services, Muhammad Abbas Suleiman, appealed to citizens, companies, and traders to visit the locations where recovered items are stored and identify their properties. He simplified the process of retrieving recovered items into three steps: filing a report, obtaining a criminal record, and identifying the recovered item.
Suleiman emphasized that after completing these steps, the Public Prosecution will facilitate the handover of the recovered items immediately. He encouraged citizens to come forward and claim their properties, stressing that the recovered items are not state property but rather private belongings that need to be returned to their rightful owners.
Key points
- Sudanese police recover 19,000 stolen vehicles in Khartoum State.
- Recovered items include specialized printing machines, medical equipment, and household furniture.
- Citizens are urged to claim their properties by following a simplified three-step process.
