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Sodo City Residents Demand Public Apology Over Police Harassment
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 5 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
A video showing police officers harassing and dragging a woman on the ground in Wolaita Sodo has sparked outrage among residents, while police stated the officers will be held accountable and the individual has returned home.
- A video showing police officers dragging and harassing a woman on the ground in Wolaita Sodo was circulated on social media.
- Residents stated that the woman works at a popular traditional restaurant named Lydia and condemned the police behavior as unacceptable.
- Residents criticized the city police's initial statement as inadequate and demanded a public apology from the involved officers.
- Sodo City Police Commander Commander Habtamu Asfaw stated the incident was not a beating and that the woman has returned home after discussions.
- Commander Habtamu confirmed that the police officers involved will be held accountable in accordance with procedures.
- The commander alleged that the circulation of the video aimed to encourage illegal trade by spreading misinformation regarding receipt control.
- Tikvah Ethiopia's attempt to obtain information from the Sodo City Justice Department was unsuccessful because they required physical presence.
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