Sudan's deposed president Bashir in prison: MTC

The head of Sudanese Military Transaction Council (MTC) Abdel Fattah Burhan on Sunday confirmed that the country’s deposed president Omar al-Bashir and the leading figures of his regime were all in prison, Anadolu reports.

“All the leading figures of the former regime, including al-Bashir and the commanders, are all in prison and their property was confiscated,” Burhan said in an interview with the Sudanese state television.

Burhan also said $350,000, €7 million and a few billions of Sudanese pounds were found in al-Bashir’s house.

The commander pointed out that there is no political prisoner in the country and the senior figures in the security and intelligence service were made to retire after being investigated.

The MTC would question anyone who committed crimes before or during the recent demonstrations, he added.

Read: Sudanese authorities arrest members of Bashir’s party

With regard to the political forces’ demand to transfer the power to a civilian government, he vowed to accelerate the “transition of power to the civilians.”

Burhan said: “We didn’t come with a coup, but with a popular revolution and we do not intend to stay in power.”

Burhan said he prefers a technocrat government to be formed soon.

“Restructuring the state will take a long time due to the corruption problem within the state institutions,” he added.

The Sudanese military had deposed President Omar al-Bashir, who has ruled Sudan since 1989, following months of popular protests against his rule.

The military also established a military council to run the country for a transitional period of two years.

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of the military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of the military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of the military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019 [Ömer Erdem / Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April, 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. Demonstrators hold photos of people who lost their lives on the protests. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of the military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April, 2019 [Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. Demonstrators hold photos of people who lost their lives on the protests. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of the military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. Demonstrators hold photos of people who lost their lives on the protests. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of the military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. [Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency]

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019 [Mahmoud Hjaj / Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on 21 April 2019 [Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency]

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after The Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) call, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Mahmoud Hjaj – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after the call of Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) and Sudan’s “Change and Freedom” alliance, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after the call of Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) and Sudan’s “Change and Freedom” alliance, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese woman Ahlam, who had lost her son in a demonstration in September 2013, addresses as Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after the call of Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) and Sudan’s “Change and Freedom” alliance, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )

KHARTOUM, SUDAN – APRIL 21: Sudanese Professionals Association’s (SPA) spokesman Mohamed al-Amin Abdulaziz addresses as Sudanese demonstrators gather in front of military headquarters during a demonstration after the call of SPA and Sudan’s “Change and Freedom” alliance, demanding a civilian transition government, in Khartoum, Sudan on April 21, 2019. ( Ömer Erdem – Anadolu Agency )