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FOUR MEMBERS of the gang responsible for kidnapping Goal aid workers Sharon Commins and Hilda Kawuki in Darfur are being questioned by the Sudanese authorities following their recent arrest, Sudan’s humanitarian affairs minister has disclosed during a visit to Dublin.

Abdul Bagi al-Jailani, who oversaw negotiations which led to the women’s release after more than 100 days in captivity, said four of the six-strong gang were in custody. “We have caught four and we are collecting some information from them to go after the others. They will be brought to justice,” Mr Jailani told The Irish Times yesterday.