Detention by government forces in Babo Gembel, West Wollega (28 Mar 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0245
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Wollega
A wave of killings, detention, looting and intimidation by government security forces in West Wallega was reported by ONM on 28 March. Killings and detention were reported particularly in the districts of Babo Gambel and Bodji Dirmaji, where the security situation was described as ‘extremely alarming.’ Looting and robbery of public and private property during house searches was problematic, especially in Lata Sibu and Qiltu Kara districts. Widespread detention of young men and women and severe intimidation were reported from Lata Sibu and Nejo districts.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.52. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf