#Ethiopia: Abba Geda Gobana Hola accuses government security forces of death threat, looting and detaining his son in an overnight raid

Gobana Hola, Abba Geda of the #Tulama#Oromo, and secretary of the Oromo Gedaa Leaders’ Council, says government security forces broke into his house around midnight last night, threatened to kill him and looted his properties; he also said security forces detained his son, Badhane Gobana, an engineer by profession during the overnight raid.

The top Abba Geda, who resides in Meki town, in East Shewa zone of Oromia regional state, told Addis Standard that government security forces searched his house from 11:00PM to 6:00 AM local time, and and took 200, 000 birr along with other pieces of jewellery from his residence.

According to him, the security forces’ acted on the suspicion that one of his sons, Adugna Gobena, is a member and leader of a rebel group, Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), which is operating in the East Shawa zone. He says the security forces have no proof, and added that he knew his son Adugna went to Kenya four years ago.

Source: Addis Standard