Abduction / extortion / forced conscription in Oda Bultum, West Hararghe (5 Apr 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0287
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Hararghe
ONM wrote on 5 April that in Burqaa Galamsoo, Oda Bultum district, West Hararge, residents were forced to pay 500 birr each for ‘digital ID cards’ in common with ‘many parts of Oromia.’ On 15 April, ONM reported that 600 birr was being extorted during the previous week for the same reason from residents of the three kebeles in Hordaa and the kebeles of Mudii Dawee, Gola Waaccuu, Biyyoo Gabaabduu, and Biyyoo Dheertuu, all in Chinaksen district, of East Hararge.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.37. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf