He was arrested in Ethiopia on April 25 and 26, 2014 alongside Abel Wabela, Befeqadu Hailu, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret, and Natnael Feleke (all members of the Zone 9 blogging collective) and journalists Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye.
25-26 Nisan 2014 tarihlerinde Etiyopya'da Aben Wabela, Befeqadu Hailu, Mahlet Fantahun, Zelalem Kibret ve Natnael Feleke (Zone9 blog topluluğunun tüm üyeleri) ve gazeteci Asmamaw Hailegeorgis, Tesfalem Waldyes and Edom Kassaye ile birlikte tutuklandı.