Ethiopian police arrest five people “carrying weapons, leaflets”

ASBE TEFERI, Ethiopia, Apr 24, 2005 (ENA) — The West Harerge Zone in eastern Ethiopia police force says it has arrested five people carrying weapons, as well as leaflets and logo of the opposition Oromo National Congress (ONC) in Taisi and Kurfa-Roka kebeles neighbourhoods of the Bokae Woreda district.

Zonal police public relations department head, Deputy Inspector Hailu Fekedu, said among the five people, two were arrested while travelling to Kurfa-Roka kebele with a vehicle loaded with weapons, leaflets and ONC logo.

The head added that other three people were similarly caught red-handed in Kurfa-Roka kebele with 10 weapons, ONC electoral symbols and leaflets, acting on public tip off. The deputy inspector said police have continued investigations.