Killing by police in Gimbi, West Wollega (23 May 2021)
- Ref
- OHRM-2021-0165
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Wollega
Gadado reported on 23 May that three prisoners (unnamed) in the sugar factory at Fincha’a, Horo Guduru, E Wallega, were shot and killed by local police on 18 May 2021. Abebe Jirata, a teacher and father of five, was taken from his home in Marache Wadabo, Gimbi, W Wallega, with his wife Senayit Tafese and placed in custody on 24 May. Abebe was killed and his body thrown in the forest (Ayyaantuu 12 June).
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 57 (2021-09-01), p.16. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Report-57.pdf