borkenaDecember 5, 2018Ethiopia arrested today five senior and junior levels officials from Benishangul regional state, in the western parts of the country, reported the state media, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). The Federal Police, as cited by EBC, says that the authorities are arrested in connection with violence in the areas adjoining western parts of Oromia regional state and its neighboring regional state to its immediate north western part of Ethiopia. Among those arrested following Federal Police Task Force’ operation in the region are former Assosa, capital of Benishangul regional state, mayor and the region’s administration and security deputy head. The suspects arrested today are also linked to violence that happened in Assosa town in June of this year. As well, you may get Ethiopia News by following us on twitter @zborkena

Source: Ethiopian News December 05, 2018 22:30 UTC