Caffee Oromia revokes immunity of imprisoned former Nekemte mayor
- Ref
- OHRM-2023-0249
- Date of incident
- Zone
- East Wollega
The Oromia regional state’s council, Caffee Oromia, has revoked the immunity of one of its members, the former mayor of Nekemte City Tolera Ragassa who was imprisoned in April allegedly accused of having connection with the killing of Dessalegn Bokonja, head of the Nekemte Prosperity Party Office. Dessalegn was shot dead “at the door of his residence” in the city, in what the city’s communication office said was “an attack by unknown” assailants.
Source: Addis Standard, "#ASDailyScoop: Caffee Oromia revokes immunity of imprisoned former Nekemte mayor", published 2023-07-12. https://addisstandard.com/asdailyscoop-caffee-oromia-revokes-immunity-of-imprisoned-former-nekemte-mayor/