Tight Measures Against “Land Mafia” in Sudan’s Capital

In an urgent oversight move to curb the influence of the so-called “land mafia,” which has infiltrated administrative processes amid the chaos of war, Khartoum Wali (Governor) Ahmed Othman Hamza conducted an unannounced field visit to the Ministry of Urban Planning.

The visit comes as reports reveal intense activity by criminal networks that forged property ownership documents across various Khartoum neighborhoods, exploiting the absence of homeowners and complex security conditions.

Hundreds of properties were reportedly sold through falsified documents, threatening the rights of thousands of Sudanese families.

During his strict tour of the ministry’s directorates, the Wali ordered the immediate closure of legal loopholes, stressing that the current stage does not tolerate any leniency toward corruption. He affirmed that the government has established a “rigorous mechanism” to review property files and verify official documents, aiming to prevent illegal sales and protect the rights of citizens forcibly displaced from their homes.

Acting Minister of Urban Planning, Wijdan Ibrahim, acknowledged the difficulty of the current challenges and announced strict preventive measures to safeguard both the digital and paper land registries. She confirmed that the ministry is now cataloging violations that occurred during the war period, with the aim of nullifying any contracts executed through forgery and referring those responsible to the judiciary.