ADDIS ABABA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Ethiopian Federal Police Forensic Investigation and Research Center of Excellence Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Speaking at the event, Abiy said the center would help members of the federal police conduct digital forensic investigation and DNA testing as well as analyze complex crimes. "Just a year and a half ago, when DNA testing was needed, we had to rely on external resources," the prime minister noted on his social media page after inaugurating the center. Abiy said the center is the outcome of the government's commitment to modernizing law enforcement agencies and equipping them with the necessary technology and knowledge. According to the Chinese Embassy, China provided technical and equipment support to the newly inaugurated forensic investigation and research center.
