Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in Adama, East Shewa (1 Apr 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0268
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Shewa
Profiteering was reported from Adama city on 1 April, where prices have jumped four or five-fold, 50 birr for bus journeys which used to be 10 birr, and 20,000 birr to move goods on vehicles which used to charge 5,000 birr (ONM). While ‘corridor development’ continues without consultation, food prices have soared and residents are forced to provide land and money ‘for protection.’ Women are being forced to clean streets without any compensation. ONM reported on 25 May that residents of Bosat district were being subject to the extortion of 100,000 birr ‘under threat of violence.’
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.30. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf