Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

Suspected ringleader Mohammed Tahir, aka "Wordi", has yet to comment on the allegationsPolice in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects, including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network.

Ethiopian Federal Police and justice ministry have declined BBC requests for further details about the operation, including any information of how the 17 suspects have pleaded.

Following their arrests, investigators submitted the case file to the justice ministry, supported by witness statements gathered in Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia, plus documents, according to police.