Ethiopia’s Metal & Engineering Corporation (MetEC) has been the subject of an investigation into allegation of corrupt conduct and embezzlement of public funds. Another report alludes it might also have been engaged in an illicit arms trade, in a blatant breach of international law. Though the licence was granted only for repair purpose, but METEC used it to do commercial activities unscrupulously. He said he heard repeatedly that the vessels were involved in shady or illicit activities. “Then engaging in transportation of arms and ammunition, in violation of the arms embargo would put the country in red line,” he said.

Source: Ethiopian News November 14, 2018 16:31 UTC