SUDAN NEWS ALERT: CNN – The ex-Sudanese president's cronies tried to break him out of jail ahead of his trial,
Allies of former president Omar Al Bashir tried to free him from high-security Kober prison, according to a police statement seen by CNN.
The police report said that “rogue elements” tried to break into Kober to free Al Bashir and other jailed regime members, in the aftermath of the June 3 massacre, attempting to exploit the chaos and instability when Khartoum was on lockdown at the time.
After being temporarily transferred to safehouse, Al Bashir was returned to Kober, with more security and amenities he requested. However, his lawyer, Hashem Al Gaaly told CNN that “the conditions of his detention are bad. It’s unclean and full of mosquitoes.”
Nonetheless, a senior security source said Al Bashir is held in better conditions than other prisoners – possessing two fridges, air conditioning and bed. His wife Widad also visited, and he is said to be in a good state psychologically.