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Arbitrary Detention medium West Shewa

Detention in Jeldu, West Shewa (24 Apr 2026)

Ref
OHRM-2026-0342
Date of incident
Zone
West Shewa

More mass arrest of farmers was reported by ONM in Jaldu district on 24 April. The administrator of Abuna Gindeberet district, Marsi Idosa, was also arrested on the same day. Farmer and father of eight, Nagash Gutama, was taken from Abaku Aannoo village, Ilu Galan district, because his son ‘was in the bush’ on 27 April and four (three men and one woman) were taken from Edensa Galan village, Jaldu district, on the same day, falsely accused of supporting OLA (ONM).

Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 73 (2026-06-12), p.25. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-73-12-June-2026.pdf

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