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Ethiopia approves law to tackle illegal arms trade

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Following the increase of illegal arms trade and the security threat it poses on the country, the Minster of Council of Ethiopia on Saturday passes a bill that aims to tackle financing illegal arms trade and mass destructive weapons.

Ethiopia detains 56 foreigners for cocaine, cannabis trafficking

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The narcotic division of Federal Police of Ethiopia has arrested 56 foreigners from 15 different countries involved in cocaine and cannabis trafficking.

Ethiopia to repatriate stolen wealth joining global network

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

To repatriate its stolen wealth and fight future illicit financial outflows, the Government of Ethiopia has applied to join the 199 member countries group.

Addis Ababa Police captures illegal weapons

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Addis Ababa Police Commission captures three illegal machine guns and thousands of bullets entering the capital of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia police caught criminals in police uniform

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The federal police of Ethiopia has arrested individuals in Addis Ababa who were committing crimes wearing police uniform. The phenomenon is very unusual in the history of Ethiopian police.

Police brought back 185 human traffic victims

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Federal police of Ethiopia has brought back 185 human traffic victims, who were trying to travel to the Middle East countries using illegal means.

Ethiopia prison administration fires 103 individuals

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The Federal Prison Administration, which used to be blamed for violating human rights of prisoners in Ethiopia, says it has fired 103 individuals who were in leadership positions.

Prosecutor charges against Ethiopia’s military company head

Prosecutor charges Ethiopia’s military company head

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The federal prosecutor of Ethiopia on Thursday opened grand corruption charges against the director general of the military owned metal Engineering Corporation (METEC), Major General Kinfe Dagnew along his partners for the crimes.

Suspect human rights offenders in Ethiopia appear court

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

Suspect human rights offenders in Ethiopia, who have been in custody for the past few weeks, Maasho Kidane and Adush Kassa appeared Lideta court in Addis Ababa on Wednesday.

Ethiopia arrests organized criminals, captures 49 Kalashnikov guns

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 newbusinessethiopia

The command post operating in Benishangul Gumz and Oromia regions of Ethiopia has arrested 171 organized criminals and captured 49 Kalashnikov guns, seven explosives and over a thousand bullets.