Six Rohingyas detained in Sylhet

Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) detained a family of six Rohingyas, including three children, from Kadamtali Bus Terminal area in Sylhet city on Sunday night.

They were sent to the Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar under police escort yesterday afternoon.

Zedan Al Musa, additional deputy commissioner (media) of SMP, said the detained Rohingyas entered Bangladesh from India through Zakiganj border.

They hailed from Saheb Bazar of Arakan state of Myanmar, he quoted the detainees as saying.

The SMP official said, “They told us that they fled their home village months ago and entered India, while some of their relatives entered Bangladesh. After passing time at Guwahati of Assam, they crossed the border to Bangladesh through Zakiganj”.

“We could not get the information on how they crossed the border, but they might have managed it through a broker. After they reached Sylhet, locals identified them as Rohingyas and informed police. It took us a while to cross-check their identity,” he said.

“We have contacted their relative Sheikh Ahmed at Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar, and sent them to the camp under police protection. They will be questioned by police there,” Zedan Al Musa said.