Police Raid Largest Den of Prostitution, Gambling, and Alcohol in Central Port Sudan

The Red Sea State Police have continued their efforts to combat negative social phenomena and criminal activity, in accordance with the directives of the Red Sea State Security Committee and the Police Command.

According to information obtained by the Joint Security Cell, an organized criminal network was engaged in various illegal activities, including gambling, drug trafficking, the sale and consumption of locally brewed alcohol, and harboring known thieves who used the site as a hideout after committing car window break-ins. The site also included a number of women involved in immoral behavior and alcohol sales inside unfinished buildings near Aboud Park (formerly), east of Al-Barbary School in Port Sudan’s main market — an area that had become a serious security threat to nearby residents.

Field surveillance confirmed that the den was operating regularly and actively.

A detailed plan was developed to apprehend those involved, and a joint security force, led by the Port Sudan Police Chief and directly supervised by the State Security Committee Chairman and its members, carried out the raid.
The operation included forces from the Central Investigation Administration, Local Investigations, Criminal Investigations, Security Police, Drug Control Administration, Field Force of the Joint Security Cell, and General Intelligence Service.

The area was cordoned off and stormed from three directions.

The raid resulted in the arrest of 60 men, 8 women, and 5 minors under the legal age.

Legal proceedings were initiated under Articles 80, 77, and 79 against 68 suspects.

The minors were released after their guardians signed written pledges ensuring they would not return to the criminal site. Additional cases were filed under Article 20/A of the Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act against two suspects, and under Article 78 against five women.

The operation also led to the seizure of quantities of locally brewed alcohol, narcotics, bladed weapons, sticks, stolen mobile phones and accessories, playing cards, and cash used for gambling.