Ethiopia’s Amhara Region Police has captured 43 illegal Kalashnikov guns and 1,300 bullets from arms traffickers. The smugglers were transporting the weapons from Gameballa Region of Ethiopia, which borders South Sudan, Gondar City of Amhara Region located northern part of Ethiopia, according to the state broadcaster – ETV. The Amhara Region Police has collaborated with the national intelligence to seize the illegal weapons hidden in the truck. The movement of illegal weapons has become a serious problem for the region, according to the report. Those involved in illegal weapons trafficking are working to create problem in the Central and Western part of Gondar, according to Deputy Police Commissioner Tibebe Haile.

Source: News Business Ethiopia February 12, 2019 19:30 UTC