What type of Argument is this is it deductive or inductive and,is it valid,invalid, strong or weak, present your reason: "The International anti-doping agency is conducting random tests on Ethiopian athletes because one Ethiopian athlete was recently found taking illegal drugs"

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What type of argument is this? Is it deductive or inductive? Is it valid, invalid, strong or weak? Well, it certainly appears to be a deductive argument, since it is based on a particular example (the Ethiopian athlete taking illegal drugs). But it is not clear whether it is valid or not. The International Anti-Doping Agency may have valid reasons for conducting random tests on Ethiopian athletes, but it is difficult to determine the strength of the argument without more information. It could be a strong argument, if the Agency has plenty of evidence showing that Ethiopian athletes are more likely than other athletes to take illegal drugs. On the other hand, it could be a weak argument if there is no such evidence, and the Agency is simply singling out Ethiopian athletes on the basis of one example. Ultimately, the strength of the argument depends on the evidence that the Agency has to support it."