Local admin officials, police officers detained suspected of involvement in west Hararghe killing
- Ref
- OHRM-2019-0013
- Date of incident
- Zone
- West Hararghe
- Number of people affected
- 7
Seven people, including senior Wereda administrators and police officers, are detained suspected of involvement in killings in West Haraghe zone of Oromia regional state, Jeylan Abdi, federal Police Public Relations Bureau Head, told Addis Standard. They are being investigated by a branch of the federal police. Ten civilians, including women, were killed, and at least five more were injured on August 08 when gunmen attacked villagers in Bordede Wereda Gumbi kebele, Gimjabet area in West Haraghe zone of Oromia regional state.
Source: Addis Standard, "News: Local admin officials, police officers detained suspected of involvement in west Hararghe killing", published 2019-08-12. https://addisstandard.com/news-local-admin-officials-police-officers-detained-suspected-of-involvement-in-west-hararghe-killing/