Authorities in Nuba Mountains started a campaign to combat theft in the region in order to stamp out corruption from public life.
Ibrahim Manzul Bakhit is the Mayor of Umm-Drudu, Miyela and Jaradum community in South Kordofan.He told Voice of Peace Radio that robbers learn how to steal at home.
He said his major concern was to eliminate stealing in the communities in order to stop corruption.
He added that stealing was not a professional career for a person to earn his or her living.
He blamed stealing for lack of development in the region
Mayor Manzul compared stealing to a blazing fire that destroys all.
He said a responsible person must live without stealing.