Sudanese herder shot dead in Saudi Arabia

A Sudanese herder was shot dead by a Saudi man in the south of Riyadh city, a Sudanese national working in the area said.

A Sudanese herder was shot dead by a Saudi man in the south of Riyadh city, a Sudanese national working in the area said.

The Sudanese man who preferred anonymity told Radio Tamazuj that a Sudanese camel herder who hails from Al Humr tribe in West Kordofan State was shot dead by his sponsor in the area.

He identified the victim as Ahmed Mohammed. The source explained that the Saudi sponsor accused his herder of hurting one camel. He explained that the victim denied the accusation, but his sponsor insulted him before shooting him dead.

The Sudanese worker noted that the relevant authorities managed to arrest four suspects in connection with the incident, saying similar incidents occur in different parts of Saudi Arabia, but they are not reported.