Homes / property burned or looted by government militia in Shala, West Arsi (19 Apr 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0335
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Arsi
In the same report on 19 April, ONM wrote that residents in urban areas in many districts of West Arsi were being ordered to pay large sums for their properties to meet local planning requirements. Around Kofale town, residents were ordered to pay 100,000 birr to avoid being evicted and their homes demolished, despite having deeds and purchase agreements in place. Local militia members stole two quintals of incense from farmer Deebisaa Dafaa in Sinqellee Goorii village, Shala district, West Arsi, on 25 April, and threatened him with prison if he complained.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.64. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf