3 people detained in Nekemte, East Wollega (30 Jan 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0107
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
- Number of people affected
- 3
Suspected ties with OLA was the usual reason given for detention of youngsters, including four children in Bonaya Moloo village, Wayu Tuqa district, on 30 January. Three youths were among those detained in Nekemte city on 11 January. ONM reported that if two or more people were seen together in the city during the evening they were liable to be arrested for ‘conspiring against the government.’
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 72 (2026-03-03), p.38. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-72-3-March-2026.pdf