Arrest warrant issued for 27 more military officers accused of treason, robbery

Addis Ababa, November  28, 2020 (FBC) – The Federal Police has announced issuance of arrest Warrant for military officers indicted for treason and crime of embezzlement of public properties and individuals at home and abroad who are accused of spreading provocative information intended to dismantle the nation.

In addition to the 117 Generals and higher military officers whose arrest warrant has been issued so far in connection with treason, the Federal Police Commission issued the warrant for military officers listed below.

Maj.-Gen Zewdu Kiros Gebrekidan

Col Tewolde Gebretensay

Col Gebreigziabher Alemseged

Col Yemane Gebremichael

Captain Tewolde Gebremedin and

Commissioner Reta Tesfaye

According to the Federal Police Commission, the following are military officers who have allegedly embezzled public properties accumulated great wealth in elicit manner exploiting their interconnected supplies chains with the TPLF Junta.

Lt Gen Tadesse Worede Training Department, retired

Maj.-Gen Gebrege adhana /Gebredila/, Information Major Department, retired

Maj.-Gen Teklebirhan Woldearegay  (Santim), INSA director, retired

Maj.-Gen Birhane Gash (Wodimedin), State Minister, retired

Maj.-Gen Ma’esho Beyene, Eastern Command Chief, retired

Maj.-Gen Ibrahim Abduljelil, Logistics Major Department, retired

Maj.-Gen Yohannes Woldegiyorgis, former Central Command Chief, retired

Maj.-Gen Negasi Tikeu,

Brig.-Gen Abadi Filansa

Brig.-Gen Tsegaye Tesema (Patris)

Brig.-Gen Migbe Haile

Brig.-Gen Teklay Ashebir (Wodi Ashebir)

Brig.-Gen Hailesellassie Girmay (Wodi Beite)

Brig.-Gen Mulugeta Berihe

Colonel Tewolde Gebretensay

Col Gebreigziabher Alemseged

Col Dejen Girmay

Col Yemane Gebremichael

Col Gebreyohannes Abate (Wodi Abate)

Capitan Tewolde Gebremedihin (Wodi Adwa)

The Federal police urged the public to inform its Crime Protection Bureau through a phone number 0111551200 about the whereabouts of the properties of the military officers accused of the robbery crimes.

Police has also announced a free call address 861 to receive information on the whereabouts of the properties and encouraged informers to give information through physical presence at its Crime Investigation Bureau.

Police also listed names of individuals who are accused of spreading offensive information through various media outlets at home and abroad with an intention to dismantle the nation. They are:

Dr. Hizkiel Gabisa

Dr. Awol Alo kasim

Dr. Etana Habte

Dr. Tsegaye Ararsa

Daniel Birhane and

Senait Mebrhatu