Addis Abeba – Zambian police said they have found the bodies of 27 men who are suspected to be Ethiopian national, “dumped” in a farming area on the outskirts of the capital, Zambian media reported. “Members of the public discovered 27 bodies in Ngwerere area, they alerted the police who rushed to the scene and found the 27 bodies with one gasping for life,” said Zambian Police deputy spokesperson, Danny Mwale. The bodies are believed to be Ethiopian nationals and preliminary reports show they died from hunger and exhaustion. The tragedy struck less than two months after Malawi police have discovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 25 migrants who are suspected to be Ethiopian nationals. According to the IOM, the route, commonly known as the ‘Southern Route’, is mainly used by irregular migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia looking to find economic opportunities as far down as Cape Town.

Source: Ethiopian News December 12, 2022 09:24 UTC