Ethiopian authorities have arrested 59 government officials on suspicion of corruption and economic sabotage, the attorney-general said on Friday, in the latest sweeping crackdown by the administration. “We found properties, such as title deeds of houses held by the suspects, which are beyond their income,” Berhanu said. In November, Ethiopia arrested more than 60 officials, some from the intelligence services and some from METEC. In January, the former head of METEC was charged with corruption, making him the most senior official to be charged after the arrests. The latest arrests follow a three-month investigation, and included officials from the Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency and the Ethiopian Water Works Construction Enterprise, Berhanu said.

Source: Ethiopian News April 12, 2019 14:37 UTC