Ethiopia - Report a Crime

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Reporting a crime in Ethiopia can be done in nearest police stations in Ethiopia. All police station crime files are dealt under Ethiopian Federal Police office contact link
2. The person who is reporting the crime must provide details about the crime nature, on which occasion the crime is done.
3. A person who is reporting must inform if there is any loss of life or property involved in the crime.
4. If there is anyone who is an eyewitness for the crime, they should also be present at the time of reporting the crime.
5. Person who is reporting about the crime must provide a written statement at the nearby police station.
6. If the case is urgent then, the person who is reporting must see the higher officer in the police station and inform him about the details of the crime.
7. The officials will take action on the crime report and will arrest criminals who are involved in the crime and will be summoned or a warrant of arrest will be issued to them.
8. There is no fee for this procedure.
   

By Call

1. If a person has to report a crime or experiencing a crime and are not able to go to the police station can report the crime by calling emergency landline number 199.
2. The person must provide occasion, nature and details of any loss of property or lives in the crime.
3. The person who is reporting the crime must also inform the urgency of the crime and should request for immediate action.
4. After the location is provided by the eyewitness or victim, concerned officers will be destined to reach the location as soon as possible.
5. This procedure is free of charge and emergency landline is free of charge.
6. Once the officers arrive at the location, they will search the whole area thoroughly and criminals will be arrested.
   

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Required Documents

Documents required for this procedure to complete are:

• ID Proof
• Address Proof
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ethiopian Federal Police Headquarters,
Russia Street,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Contact No: 199
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

• People who are eyewitnesses or victims of any crime are eligible.
• Anyone who turns as an approval of a crime is also eligible.
  

Fees

This procedure is free of charge.

Validity

Valid forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Action will be taken immediately.

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Instructions

• People who report a crime must provide genuine information.
• Providing fake information or acting as a fake eye witness is a crime and the person who reports can be arrested for providing fake information.
• The person who reports a crime must inform the police of the urgency of the crime.
  

Required Information

• Full Name
• Address
• Area of Residence
• Location link (if possible)
• Particulars of crime
• Contact details
• Nature of crime
  

Need for the Document

• Reporting a crime can help police to take immediate action before any loss of life happens.
• Even if a property is lost, reporting a crime and providing a statement can help the victim get their property back.
  

Information which might help

Ethiopian Federal Police office has records of all crime reports and acts as headquarters for every police station in Ethiopia.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• The vision of Ethiopian Federal Police Commission is to deliver policing service to every crime and provide justice to the victims of a crime.
• The mission of Ethiopian Federal Police Commission is to ensure peace and security to citizens of Ethiopia.