Court orders release of Lidetu Ayalew on bail

Addis Ababa, September 22, 2020 (FBC) – East shoa Zone High Court has ordered release of a veteran politician, Lidetu Ayalew on bail today.

The court set a bail amounting 100,000 Birr for the release of the defendant who is charged with illegal possession of a pistol violating Firearms Administration and Control Proclamation.

The Court ordered the release after scrutinizing the defendant’s request for bail on the case he was charged with breaching of Firearms Administration and Control Proclamation 1177/2012.

Next trial has been adjourned for September 30, 2020 to see the case of the defendant who is to appear before the court on the date stated.