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Man Convicted in Absentia for Robbery and Stabbing Apprehended After Two Years
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 4 hours ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
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Usman Musa, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia for robbery and grievous bodily harm in Dire Dawa, has been arrested after a two-year manhunt.
- Usman Musa was arrested in Dire Dawa after a two-year search following a 20-year prison sentence in absentia.
- The crimes occurred on November 21, 2022, at the Dalol fuel station in the Jelo Belina rural kebele of Dire Dawa.
- The perpetrator entered the fuel station with the intent to rob cashiers and sprayed chili powder into their eyes.
- He stabbed one victim in the chest and neck, causing severe bodily harm, and injured another employee's hand.
- Musa was initially captured by the community and charged, but was granted bail by the court to follow his trial out of custody.
- He failed to appear for his court date and spent two years evading police by changing addresses.
- He was finally re-arrested with the assistance of the local community and militia members and sent to prison.
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