Nigussie Koru, the administrator of Wacale district (Photo: North Shewa Zone Prosperity Party Office)
Addis Abeba – More than 45 individuals, including Nigussie Koru, the administrator of Wacale district in Oromia’s North Shewa Zone, were reportedly killed by armed assailants early on Friday, 01 November, 2024, sources told the BBC.
A local resident, speaking anonymously for security reasons, informed the BBC that the violence allegedly broke out early Friday morning amid escalating clashes between government forces and fighters believed to be from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).
The district administrator, Nigussie Koru, along with several government security personnel, was reportedly ambushed by armed groups while en route to address security concerns in the area, leading to an exchange of gunfire, according to the resident.
The North Shewa Zone Prosperity Party Office confirmed that Nigussie was “shot dead while traveling to Kara area to monitor the security situation,” attributing the attack to “the OLF-Shane group,” a term used by the government to refer to the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA).
The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has not issued any statement concerning the incident.
According to the North Shewa Zone administration, Nigussie Koru had previously served as the administrator of Alaltuu district and was appointed Wacale’s administrator just two weeks before the incident.
In its statement, the Prosperity Party Office expressed “condolences” over Nugusee’s death and extended “support to his family and relatives.” AS
