Sudanese Authorities Raid Human Trafficking Nest, Free 74 Hostages

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

The General Administration for Combating Smuggling in Khartoum State, affiliated with the Customs Forces, and in direct cooperation and coordination with the Military Police Command, carried out a successful security operation that resulted in raiding a human trafficking group and freeing 74 foreign hostages.

Twelve suspects were arrested, and large quantities of weapons, ammunition, equipment, and vehicles were seized.

The Director of the General Administration for Combating Smuggling in Khartoum State, Brigadier General Abbas Abdel Qader Dinar, revealed that the operation was conducted in direct coordination with the Commander of the Military Police, Major General Jamal Mohamed Ahmed.

The operation resulted in the seizure of three DShK machine guns, two Goryunov machine guns, 16 Kalashnikov rifles and sniper rifles, five pistols, 4,160 DShK rounds, 178 rounds of 23mm artillery shells, and six RPG rounds.

He added that the force also seized four Starlink devices, along with two pickup trucks and a Tundra pickup truck. He noted that the operation comes within the framework of ongoing security efforts to combat organized crime, dry up the sources of human trafficking, and confront criminal activities that exploit security and humanitarian conditions for illicit gain.

The Director General of Customs Forces, Lieutenant General Salah Ahmed Ibrahim, praised the significant efforts exerted by the anti-smuggling forces and the force participating in the operation. He commended the coordination and joint cooperation with the Military Police Command and the important results achieved, particularly in freeing the hostages and pursuing human trafficking networks.

The Assistant Director General for Anti-Smuggling, Major General Dr. Dafallah Mohamed Dafallah, also praised the achievement of the force that carried out the operation. He emphasized the importance of continued coordination between security agencies and strengthening joint efforts to confront organized crime and pursue those involved in human trafficking and smuggling crimes, thereby enhancing security and stability and protecting the lives and dignity of victims.

According to initial data, this operation confirms the extent of the efforts made by the competent authorities in confronting organized criminal networks, and dealing firmly with human trafficking and smuggling activities, in addition to strengthening intelligence work and operational coordination between the relevant agencies.

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