Over 64,000 Ethiopians Sent to Jordan on Fake Visas in 1.1 Billion Birr Scandal

Federal prosecutors have filed formal corruption and money laundering charges against several individuals involved in a major fraud scheme. The accused include the former manager of the Ethiopian Labor Market Information Project Office, senior officials from the Ministry of Labor and Skills, and owners of private employment agencies. According to the charges, over 64,000 Ethiopian citizens were illegally dispatched to Jordan using fraudulent visas. The scheme resulted in a financial loss exceeding 1.13 billion Birr. This case highlights a significant corruption network operating within the labor migration sector involving government and private entities. The legal proceedings are now underway in the federal court system. Further investigations are expected as authorities probe the depth of this illegal human trafficking network.