Sudan’s military leader, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has established a special prosecutor’s office and court to investigate the origins of funds tied to the introduction of a new currency, Sudan Tribune reported.
The Central Bank of Sudan recently announced plans to replace the existing 1,000 and 500-pound notes with a new 1,000-pound banknote. Citizens were urged to deposit old notes into bank accounts as direct exchanges will not be permitted.
Burhan’s decision includes forming a high-level committee chaired by Sovereign Council member Ibrahim Jabir to oversee the process. The committee comprises key officials such as the finance and information ministers, the central bank governor, the attorney general, and intelligence and military leaders, alongside the governor of Darfur and the registrar of companies.
The committee will handle the technical, security, and logistical aspects of the exchange, including determining the start date and duration. The first phase will target states like Red Sea, Kassala, Gedaref, River Nile, Northern, White Nile, and Blue Nile. Additional exchanges are planned for regions recovered from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The RSF has rejected the new currency and stated it will not allow circulation in its controlled territories, where banking services remain disrupted due to reported looting by RSF elements.
In Northern State, Governor Abdeen Awad formed a local committee to implement the exchange, involving officials from the central bank, finance ministry, commercial registry, and other relevant institutions.
