SB Police Aung Kyaw Zin Demands 0.5 Million To Release A Rohingya Youth

RB News 

August 26, 2013 

Maungdaw, Arakan – Aung Kyaw Zin, a police of Special Branch (SB) based in Aley Than Kyaw in the Maungdaw Township of Arakan State have been arresting innocent Rohingya's. He is rottenly extorting money from them. Today, a Rohingya youth from U-Daung village was arrested by him. He is demanding 500,000 Kyat for the release of the Rohingya youth.

The Rohingya youth, 23 year old Narsu, son of Kala Miah, was coming back from Aley Than Kyaw bazaar and on his way back to home in U-Daung village. Narsu was arrested by SB police Aung Kyaw Zin on a false accusation that he was using a Bangladesh mobile phone.

Aung Kyaw Zin has been targeting Rohingyas who shop in Aley Than Kyaw bazaar for a long time. A local close to the family reported to RB News that the arrested Narsu was asked to pay 500,000 Kyat in extortion for his release. 

As many Rohingyas living around Aley Than Kyaw have been having trouble with Aung Kyaw Zin, they complained to higher authorities to take action against him. No action has been taken by the government. the villagers said that the government itself is enjoying the activities of that police officer. 

Aung Kyaw Zin is not only extorting money from the villagers but also has been reportedly engaging in human trafficking business.