Ethiopia: Six Years Jail Time for 441,237 Br

The Kera District Federal First Instance Court Third Criminal Bench sentenced Alemayehu Mengistu, manager of the Finance Administration for Ultimate Motors Plc, to six years of imprisonment last week for misappropriating 441,237 Br of the company's money.

The defendant had withdrawn money from the company's bank account for payroll on various occasions throughout January to September 2010; each time more than what was needed, the prosecutor alleged.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.