Young man from Al-Bauga dies while in Federal Investigation custody in Atbara; family demands investigation

Al-Bauga: September 29, 2026: Radio Dabanga - Ali Hassan Ibrahim Hamza Al-Kaser, a young man from the Al-Bauga region in River Nile State, died while being detained inside the offices of the Federal Investigation agency in the city of Atbara, according to his family and local representatives. They are calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of his death and for those responsible to be held accountable. In a press statement reviewed by Radio Dabanga, the family stated that Ali worked in gold mining in the Al-Hajjajiya area of the Al-Bauga locality before being arrested and transferred to Atbara. According to the family, Ali was arrested in the Al-Bauga market without notification to his family, and he was denied access to a lawyer or contact with relatives throughout his detention. The family accuses local entities of being behind his arrest due to his gold mining activities, noting that the area where he worked is seeing activity from companies linked to military actors. Torture and harsh detention conditions. A source from Al-Bauga reported that the young man was subjected to torture during his detention and that his body bore multiple injuries revealed during the autopsy. The source, who requested anonymity, added that Ali was transferred to the hospital in critical condition, suffering from kidney failure, acute hypotension, and loss of consciousness before passing away. The family also spoke of Ali being subjected to what they described as 'brick-lining' (tatweeb), a process of placing a detainee in a confined space and building brick walls around them to prevent movement. The family accuses security personnel of using this method against the young man, leading to prolonged deprivation of food and water. The source indicated that the detention conditions led to health complications, including pulmonary congestion and sepsis, in addition to dehydration and kidney failure. Demand for investigation and accountability. During a protest in front of the Public Prosecution in Atbara, a representative of the Al-Bauga residents said that Ali was arrested in the middle of the market and taken to Atbara without notifying police authorities in the Al-Bauga locality, noting that the family was unable to meet him or provide a lawyer during his detention. The representative stated that the young man remained inside the Federal Investigation offices until his death, demanding that authorities reveal those responsible for his detention and the circumstances of his death, file a report, and investigate the force that arrested him. He added that the family demands an investigation into the case and that those responsible for the young man's death be handed over to the competent judicial authorities, confirming that the residents will continue their sit-in before the prosecution until legal action is taken against those responsible for the crime. Revealing the circumstances of the death. The family of Ali Hassan Ibrahim Hamza Al-Kaser is calling on the authorities to announce the results of the investigation into the circumstances of his arrest and death, and to disclose the period he spent inside the Federal Investigation offices, as well as the entity that issued the order for his arrest and transfer from Al-Bauga to Atbara. The family also demands access to the autopsy results and medical reports regarding his condition, as these are essential evidence in determining the cause of death and whether the injuries visible on the body are linked to the conditions of his detention.