Future Bank Scandal Rocks RSF-Controlled Areas

Multiple sources have revealed a systematic looting of depositors’ funds from the electronic banking application known as Future Bank, which was recently launched in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), particularly in the Darfur region.

According to the information, large sums of money were transferred from customer accounts to entities linked to the RSF’s finance department to fund military operations, in addition to personal accounts belonging to relatives of the RSF commander and members of his personal guard.

The sources explained that this move came at the direct order of the militia’s leadership, in an attempt to cover the costs of salaries and operational expenses for its members, amidst escalating internal protests due to delayed salary payments and deteriorating living conditions.

In an attempt to contain the repercussions of the scandal, the application’s operator completely suspended its services, preventing customers from accessing their accounts or monitoring their transactions. Sources considered this an attempt to prevent the spread of complaints and public pressure.

It is worth noting that Future Bank was promoted as a solution to the cash liquidity crisis and a way to facilitate money transfers in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces. However, the experiment quickly turned into what sources described as “organized fraud and disguised looting” of citizens’ money under the guise of banking services.