Source: Xinhua| 2018-11-17 00:30:22|Editor: Mu XuequanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has issued an arrest warrant for fugitive ex-spy chief, Getachew Assefa over alleged human rights abuses, state media outlet Ethiopia News Agency reported on Friday. The issuing of arrest warrant for Assefa and arrest of Zerihun is part of a crackdown by the Ethiopian government targeting security officials accused of mass corruption and human rights abuses. On Monday, Berhanu Tsegaye, Ethiopia's Attorney General said 63 intelligence and army officers have been arrested over accusations of corruption and human rights abuses during a six year period from 2011 to 2017. "Some of the suspects have already been presented before court, while we are currently searching for other fugitive suspects," said Tsegaye. He said some of the fugitive suspects are believed to be hiding inside the country, while others are suspected to have escaped to foreign countries.

Source: Ethiopian News November 16, 2018 16:30 UTC