Eight Arrested as Customs Seizes Contrabands valued at 183mln Birr
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Customs Commission (ECC) said its officers intercepted contraband goods and foreign currencies valued at 183.1 million Birr.
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‘Most Wanted’ Human Trafficker Kidane Zekarias Arrested in Sudan
ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Federal Police says “the most wanted human trafficker in the world” Kidane Zekarias is arrested in Sudan after a coordinated
Police seize $248, 300 from smugglers
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian police have intercepted nearly a quarter of US dollars in cash from smugglers, reports a state-run news agency Thursday.
Two Brazilians Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking
ADDIS ABABA – Two Brazilian women have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for illegal drug trafficking, the Justice Ministry of Ethiopia said
Customs Seizes Contrabands valued at 141mln Birr
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Customs seized contraband items worth 141.9 million Birr in a week-long crackdown, a Commission disclosed on Saturday.
Suspected Firearms Trafficker Arrested in Addis
ADDIS ABABA – A man was caught red-handed in Addis Ababa while trafficking illegal firearms on Saturday, the city police said.
Police Arrest 26 Smugglers with Contraband
ADDIS ABABA – At least 26 smugglers were captured during a week-long operation against contraband, the Ethiopian Customs Commission said on Saturday.
Ethiopian, Somalian Police Sign Coop Deal to Tackle Transnational Crimes
ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) and its Somalian counterpart on Friday agreed to collaborate in the fight against transnational crimes including human
Woman Gets Capital Punishment for Killing Two Children
A woman in Addis Ababa was sentenced to the death penalty after being found guilty of killing two children.
National Anti-Corruption Committee starts Operations
ADDIS ABABA – The National Committee set up to lead the fight against organized theft and corruption has begun operations, its officials said on Friday.