Bodies of 26 Ethiopians found in mass grave in Malawi
2 years, 2 months ago

Bodies of 26 Ethiopians found in mass grave in Malawi

Associated Press  

BLANTYRE, Malawi — Officials in Malawi have exhumed the bodies of 26 suspected Ethiopian migrants from a mass grave 255 kilometers north of the capital city, Lilongwe. Villagers found the bodies in a forest located near the main road that connects Malawi and Tanzania, which is known as a route traffickers use to transport people to South Africa. Simwaka told The Associated Press he heard Wednesday morning that villagers had found dead bodies near a timber factory. Evidence collected at the scene indicated the men were Ethiopian nationals between the ages of 25 and 40, Malawi police spokesperson Peter Kalaya said.

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90 Ethiopian migrants are rescued from a property in South Africa, police say
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90 Ethiopian migrants are rescued from a property in South Africa, police say

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African police said they rescued 90 Ethiopian migrants who were being held against their will at a property in Johannesburg. Police carried out a search at the property on Sunday for a person reported to have been kidnapped and discovered the migrants, they said. Authorities, including Interpol, have raised concerns over the trafficking of Ethiopian migrants through …

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