April 8, 2020 (Elfashir) Authorities of Shala Federal Prison in North Darfur have released 204 prisoners as part of the government precautionary measures to prevent the spread of Corona virus in the country.
The inmates who were set free on Wedenesday , had been arrested by Rapid Support Forces RSF in the desert while illegally trying to cross the Sudanese boarder.
The release comes after hundreds of prison inmates went on a hunger strike to protest against delay of their release, in accordance with the directives of the President of the Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
The Governor of North Darfur, Major General Malik Al-Tayeb Khojali, said in a press statement after inspecting the prison, that the state government had decided on Wednesday to release 204 of the convicted inmates who were arrested while trying to cross the Sudanese-Libyan borders.
” They were on their way to join forces of retired General Khalifa Hifter who is fighting the legitimate government in Tripoli” concluded Major General Malik Al-Tayeb Khojali.
The governor also revealed arrangements made by the government to release at least 400 other inmates of the public right during the next two days, including women and children.