Sudan's long-time deposed ruler Omar Al-Bashir thrown into prison | General news

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was transferred to Kobar's maximum security prison, a few days after his dismissal following a coup by the military state.

According to reports, the former leader has been detained in heavy custody of the presidential residence.

He would be held in isolation and is surrounded by enhanced security.

Months of protests in Sudan have resulted in the ouster and arrest of longtime leader Thursday.

Ugandan Foreign Minister Henry Oryem Okello told the Reuters news agency that the country would consider offering asylum to the deposed leader, despite his 39, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

As a member of the ICC, Uganda should hand over Mr. Bashir if he arrives in the country. The ICC has not commented yet.

Until now, it was unknown where Mr. Bashir had been since his dismissal. Awad Ibn Auf, coup leader at the time, said that Bashir was being held in a "safe place". He himself retired shortly thereafter.

General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan was then appointed head of the Transitional Military Council, becoming the third head of Sudanese diplomacy in as many days.

Protesters promised to stay on the street until the civilian regime was immediately adopted.

Who is Omar al-Bashir?

Mr. Bashir has ruled Sudan for nearly 30 years.

He is accused of organizing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region of western Sudan, for which the ICC issued an arrest warrant. .

After months of protests – in response to an increase in the cost of living and calls for the resignation of the government – the Sudanese army overthrew Mr. Bashir during a coup d'etat Thursday.

The Transitional Military Council was set up following his dismissal and stated that it would remain in place for up to two years until a civilian government could be put in place .