Ethiopia
Country Intelligence Summary
5
June 19, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Ethiopia
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 4 case(s)
- Control/domination — 3 case(s)
- Fear of exposure — 2 case(s)
- Revenge — 1 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 1 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Homicide during marriage — 5 case(s)
- Arrest made — 5 case(s)
- Investigation still ongoing — 4 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 2 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 1 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Ethiopia
1 case(s)
Cases in Ethiopia
Tigist Demere Allegedly Murdered by Admasu Mamo, Kotebe, Ethiopia
Tigist Demere, an 11th-grade student, had a six-month romantic relationship with Admasu Mamo, a 34-year-old grain merchant in Kotebe, Ethiopia. Their relationship was marked by affection, conflict, and family disapproval. Tigist was pregnant during the …
State/Province: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | City/Region: Kotebe | Incident Type: Murder | Date: June 19, 2026
View DetailsAmriya Ramatoch and Abib Ramatoch Murder Case, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Amriya Ramatoch fled Ethiopia to America in 2012 with her husband Abib and children seeking a better life but became a victim of domestic abuse. On the first day of Tesfa 2013 E.C., after a …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Addis Ababa | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 11, 2020
View DetailsAlma Allegedly Murdered by Tsegaie Bogale, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Alma, a bank account clerk, was married to Tsegaie Bogale in Addis Ababa. Their marriage was marked by jealousy and suspicion, particularly from Tsegaie towards Alma's interactions with male colleagues. After a period of separation …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Addis Ababa | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 27, 2014
View DetailsAmhoy Allegedly Murdered by Abebe Tsega and Landlord, Akilat Weyne, Ethiopia
In the Akilat Weyne kebele of Dega Damot district, western Gojjam zone, Ethiopia, Amhoy was allegedly strangled and murdered by her son Abebe Tsega three years prior to the investigation. The incident followed escalating domestic …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Akilat Weyne | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Feb. 10, 2006
View DetailsMerchant's Wife Allegedly Murdered by Merchant, Akaki, Ethiopia
The case involves a merchant and his wife living in Akaki, Ethiopia, who had been together for three years. The wife, previously married with two children, faced escalating jealousy, suspicion, and abuse from her husband. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Akaki | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: March 23, 2002
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