A Sudan Radio Service journalist for the Darfur News and Information Service was arrested in Wau on 11 May and his whereabouts are still unknown.
Mohamad Arkou Ali, who was on an official assignment to gather news and programs, was arrested by plain-clothed security personnel, allegedly for taking pictures without a government permit.Authorities in Wau also allege that the SRS journalist was found in possession of different identity papers.
SRS attempts to reach Arkou on his mobile phone since 11 May have not been successful and no reasons have been given for his continued detention.
SRS Chief of Party, Jon Newstrom, said SRS has been trying to find where the journalist is detained, how he is and what are the charges against him to provide a lawyer, but so far
An SRS delegation that went to Wau on Thursday to meet with Western Bahr El Ghazal State authorities to secure the release of Arkou has failed.