Killing by government forces in Gimbi, West Wollega (25 Jun 2026)
- Ref
- OHRM-2026-0567
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Wollega
ONM reported that Maatiyoos Sambatoo, a youth from Bukko Assabi, Gimbi district, West Wallega, was tortured with plastic bags melted onto his body at the Thursday market, (probably 25 June,) before being shot dead by government security forces, for no apparent reason. ONM stated he was not involved with politics.
Source: Oromia Support Group, OSG Report 74 (2026-09-07), p.42. https://oromiasupport.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/OSG-Report-74-7-September-2026.pdf