Kobar Prison

Kobar Prison (Arabic: سجن كوبر‎) is one of the oldest prisons in Sudan, dating back to 1903.[1] It was built by the British during their occupation of the country, and was named Kobar after the British General Cooper, who took over the prison’s administration.[2]

Kobar Prison
سجن كوبر
LocationKhartoum North, Sudan
StatusOperational
Security classSupermax, Maximum Security, General
Opened1903
Managed byMinistry of Interior

Since its establishment, it has been affiliated with the federal government. The prison consists of 6 sections, and it was famous for being the detention center for prisoners of conscience and politicians.[3] Former President Omar al-Bashir was taken to this prison after being overthrown.[4]

Size

The area of the prison is 5 thousand square meters and was designed in an engineering form that mimics Britain's prisons.[3]

Location

It is located in the city of Khartoum North in the Kobar neighborhood, near Blue Nile, next to the Signal Corps.

Notable Inmates

References
  1. "لماذا كوبر؟ - أخبار السعودية | صحيفة عكاظ". www.okaz.com.sa. 18 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019.
  2. "Al-Bashir and Senior Leaders of the Former Regime Transferred to Cooper Prison in Khartoum". Gulf Times. 18 April 2019.
  3. "قصة وتاريخ سجن كوبر بالسودان.. لماذا أودع به البشير؟". www.alarabiya.net. 17 April 2019.
  4. "Toppled Bashir moved from residence to Khartoum's Kobar prison: relatives". Reuters. 17 April 2019.

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