Ethiopia: Federal High Court Sets Former Gambella Regional Police Commissioner Abula Ubang Free

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Ethiopia: Federal High Court Sets Former Gambella Regional Police Commissioner Abula Ubang Free

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Lideta Division First Constitutional and Terrorism Criminal Bench acquitted former Gambella regional Police Commissioner Abula Ubang, citing insufficient evidence, according to media reports.

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