Torture / ill-treatment by police in Bako, West Shewa (2 Jun 2025)
- Ref
- OHRM-2025-0514
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Shewa
OSG was informed by OMN on 2 June that Abbas Jifar, the Abba Gada or Ayyaanduraa from Buyyamaa Roggee village, Dirre Hincinni district, had been detained for one month because his son had joined OLA. After several days of incommunicado detention, he was held in Dirre Hincinni police station. He was seized from a Waaqeffanna prayer site. Bako Tibe district 13 April. Amarti Gibe village. Giduma Tashoma and Mrs Abaru Cando beaten and hospitalised with injuries. Their liquor store and all property destroyed 16 April. Sombo Disasa village. 4 cattle taken from 2 residents 16 April. Bikiltu Laqu village. 2 cows taken 16 April.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 70 (2025-06-24), p.24. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-70-24-June-2025.pdf