Ethiopian government says it has arrested 349 in the capital for crimes ranging from planning terrorism to inciting violenceFederal Police and Addis Ababa police during briefing ( photo : EBC)borkenaThe Federal Police Commission and Addis Ababa Police Commission on Thursday claimed that they have arrested 349 “suspects”, apparently in the capital Addis Ababa. The task force from the two law enforcement bodies claims that it has undertaken several activities, within a short period of time, that are aimed at preventing crime in the capital Addis Ababa. According to the report, crimes committed in the capital in recent years caused over 580 million birr in damages. Furthermore, the task force said suspects who were, with social media, working to incite ethnic-based violence and bring about conflict between the government and the people are being investigated. However, the government this week has arrested several activists and journalists who are also known to be very active in social media including on YouTube channels.

Source: Ethiopian News May 26, 2022 23:36 UTC