Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man suspected of leading a major international human trafficking network that allegedly exploited thousands of migrants over several...

Police in Ethiopia have arrested a man suspected of leading a major international human trafficking network that allegedly exploited thousands of migrants over several years. The suspect, Yetbarek Dawit, is accused of orchestrating operations that transported people from across East Africa to Libya, where many hoped to continue their journey to Europe. Investigators say the network has been active since 2018. Authorities allege that Dawit ran multiple detention sites in Libya, where migrants were held under brutal conditions and forced to contact relatives for ransom payments. Those unable to pay were reportedly subjected to severe abuse, including torture and deprivation. He was arrested alongside nine suspected accomplices in the northern town of Shire. The group has not yet...