Purpose Black Ethiopia CEO has fled Ethiopia. Fisseha Eshetu, the CEO has released a message from the US. Purpose Black Ethiopia was launched in May 2020.
The CEO accused Ethiopian government officials of demanding bribe. His company’s bank accounts were blocked by government a few weeks ago. CEO’s personal bank accounts were also frozen.
“First they demanded bribe of 250 million birr, then 200 million birr” – Dr. Fisha Eshetu accused government officials. He claimed to be in possession of telephonic evidence regarding bribe demand by government officials. “I left the country because I was forced by the oppressors,” he said.
Fisseha said that government accused him of supporting armed groups like Fano. He said, “The accounts were blocked for allegedly helping the extremist Fano armed forces, smuggling weapons, corruption, money laundering and others.”
“We were saying that there will be an investigation, but the truth is that the pressure was to blackmail and threaten to accept what they wanted,” he said.
The Purpose Black Ethiopia CEO requested Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to intervene. He said, “I don’t think the Prime Minister is aware that all this is being done. I don’t believe that he will simply see such acts of robbery and corruption being carried out in Africa and the world during his leadership period.”
Dr. Fisseha called on The Prime Minister to intervene and resolve the issue peacefully.
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