Minnesota Man Detained In Ethiopia, Family Pleads For Help: "I Am Absolutely Concerned For His Life"

By Allen Henry, CBS Minnesota

January 1, 2023

Family members say it's been nearly two days since they--or anyone--has heard from Tashitta Tufaa.

Tashitta Tuffa is President and CEO of Metropolitan Transportation Network, based in Fridley.

Tashitta Tufaa's family says he spent the last two weeks of 2022 in Ethiopia and was preparing to board a return flight to America when he was detained at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.

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