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Young Man Shot and Killed by Federal Police in Dilla Town
TIKVAH Ethiopia · 2 weeks ago · Read the Full Story on TIKVAH Ethiopia
AI SUMMARY
A young man named Abiti Birhanu was shot and killed by a federal police officer in Dilla town, triggering brief local unrest before authorities and elders restored peace.
- Abiti Birhanu was shot and killed by a federal police member in the Chichu area of Dilla town, Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State.
- The victim had been married for only three months.
- The shooting occurred about two kilometers away from a federal customs checkpoint while the young man was relaxing.
- Residents reported hearing that the incident was related to contraband, though the official motive is not clearly known.
- The news of the death caused hours of unrest, gunfire, and commotion in the area.
- Gedeo Zone and Dilla town police, along with elders and community leaders, intervened and restored peace.
- Dilla town police confirmed the death on their official Facebook page and announced that the suspect, Sergeant Tinsae Dejene, has been brought to court.
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