About 105 businessmen are arrested over an alleged tax evasion in the capital Addis Ababa.

Adanech Abebe, minister of the ministry of revenue, said over 135 businesses are identified for “plundering public resources and tax evasion,” according to a report by state affiliated FanaBC.

The ministry claims the alleged tax evasion to be in amount of 14 billion Ethiopian Birr. 64 individuals already appeared in court, FanaBC cited Adanech Abebe as saying.

We will keep you updated with the latest developments and updates from the region.

Halgan Media