A White Nile official has survived an assassination attempt on his life on Monday by masked men who were in a Toyota Double Cabin car at the market in Kosti town.
The survivor was identified as lawyer Yasser Zein- El Abidin, member of the White Nile State Legislative Assembly.
Meanwhile, police authorities said the masked men intercepted the parliamentarian’s car and tried to pick him by force using sticks and knives.
One of the attackers smashed the windshield of Yasser’s car in an attempt to pick him, but he resisted and drove away with high speed, according to the police.
The offenders chased the parliamentarian until he was able to access the security building in the town where he sought protection. The criminals then headed to an unknown destination.
The police disclosed that a case was opened under article 44 of the Sudanese penal code and that investigations are underway to arrest the perpetrators.