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Over 60 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Police Officer's Murder in Gofa Zone
BBC · 3 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC
AI SUMMARY
Over 60 suspects have been arrested following the killing of Assistant Inspector Milkiyas Daniel during a dispute over a transformer in Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Region.
- Assistant Inspector Milkiyas Daniel was killed in Lote Tozha Sbe Kebele, Denba Gofa Woreda, Gofa Zone.
- The incident occurred on October 15, 2026, around 12:00 PM.
- A disturbance erupted among residents over the relocation of an electrical transformer assigned to the Kebele.
- Residents protested when police attempted to load the transformer onto a truck to transport it to Sawla town.
- Assistant Inspector Milkiyas was unable to escape after being struck in the legs by stones and was beaten and speared to death.
- The victim's body was recovered around 2:00 PM after regional special forces and woreda police arrived with weapons.
- A total of 62 suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder and an investigation is underway.
- Security forces have been deployed and the area is currently described as relatively peaceful.
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