Negewo Jima at the news launched Ethiopian Science Museum in Addis Abeba – Photo – Negewo Jima/FacebookBy Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2Addis Ababa – Oromia police have detained Ethiopian tallest man, Negewo Jimma, in Meki town, East Shoa zone, since Saturday 10 December 2022, Negewo’s family confirmed to Addis Standard. The police did neither explain the reason for his arrest, nor brought him before court since then, the family member added. Negewo took it to his Facebook page denouncing the killings, which the family member suspects to be the reason he is detained. He is a resident of Meki town but often travels to Addis Abeba to visit his friends there, according to the family member. Addis Standard‘s attempts to get a comment on his arrest from Meki town police was unsuccessful.

Source: Ethiopian News December 17, 2022 12:55 UTC