Nigerian man, Odemu Efe dies in Ethiopian prison

A Nigerian inmate, Odemu Efe, at the Kaliti Prisons in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has died after suffering an undisclosed ailment.

He was among the about 150 Nigerian inmates at the prison, being detained on allegations of possession of hard drugs and money laundering.


According to TheNation, several inmates have fallen ill due to malnourishment as they are allegedly fed once a day with rice without sauce, all year round. The deceased died on July 13, 2019, because of poor medication after he took ill.