Twelve of the suspects are linked to an attempt to smuggle out 5.8 kilograms of gold bars through Bole International AirPort. The hard currency was wrapped with minced meat to an undisclosed destination. NISS claims the funds were meant to finance TPLF and OLF Shane cells abroad. The objective of some of the suspects seems to be just meant to smuggle hard currency out of Ethiopia with the intention to harm Ethiopia’s economy. Clothing with TPLF and OLF logo sent out via Ethiopian Postal Service are also seized and 13 people linked to it are in custody.

Source: Ethiopian News December 22, 2021 22:38 UTC