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Dozens of drivers have been abducted in Ethiopia’s Oromia region by armed gunmen

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Dozens of drivers have been abducted in Ethiopia’s Oromia region by armed gunmen, multiple media reports indicate. It is known that the authorities of the Oromia region are in the hands of the drivers kidnapped in Alidoro in the Oromia region and they have a share in the millions of dollars obtained from the hostages. It has been repeatedly said that Oromia officials are behind the kidnappings carried out by the armed force called OLF Shene and the millions of dollars stolen. It has been pointed out that there is a risk that the families of businessmen who have millions of money in the commercial bank will not be kidnapped by suggestions. The drivers, who are estimated to number between 30 to 50, were reportedly abducted last week in Gerbe-Guracha area of North Shoa zone of Oromia region by fighters suspected to be affiliated to the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group.   The abducted drivers’ families are reportedly being asked to pay ransom money by the abductors ...