Assefa Abiyo (Amharic: አሰፋ አቢዮ) is an Ethiopian politician who was the commissioner general of the Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) from 2012 to 2018.[1][2][3]

Assefa Abiyo
አሰፋ አቢዮ
Commissioner General of the Ethiopian Federal Police
In office
2012 – 19 April 2018
PresidentMulatu Teshome
Prime MinisterHailemariam Desalegn
Abiy Ahmed
Preceded byWorkneh Gebeyehu
Succeeded byYared Zerihun

Tenure

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In May 2017, Assefa stated that Ethiopia and Sudan signed agreement to strengthen their law enforcement peace and security.[4] In March 2018, Assefa announced the EFP has tackled illegal arms trafficking during state of emergency following nationwide protests.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Genocide: 11 Ethiopian Muslims mowed down in the Totolamo village blood bath". zehabesha.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  2. ^ "የሕገወጥ መሳሪያዎች ዝውውር በስፋት መታየቱ ተገለጸ - ሪፖርተር - Ethiopian Reporter - #1 Best And Reliable News Source In Ethiopia". www.ethiopianreporter.com. 2018-03-17. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  3. ^ "Genocide: 11 Ethiopian Muslims mowed down in the Totolamo village blood bath". zehabesha.com. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  4. ^ a b SudanTribune (2017-05-08). "Ethiopia and Sudanese police sign cooperation accord". Sudan Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-14.