Kaladan News
March 4, 2009
Two women arrested on false charges by Buthidaung police
Buthidaung, Arakan State: Two women were arrested from a village home by the police of Buthidaung Town on February 15, on false allegations of extortion of money, a close relative of one of the victims said.
The women have been identified as wife of Abdul Malek (45), son of Abdul Rajak, who hail from Wara Kyun (Wari Aung) village of Buthidaung Township, and Lal Moti (35), wife of Fakir Ahmed, who hail from the same village.
On that night, a group of policemen led by police officer U Tin Oo, went to Wara Kyun (Wari Aung) village by a motor boat and arrested the two women in the absence of their husbands. Sensing the presence of the police, Abdul Malek fled from the house. After that they were brought to Buthidaung police station and detained in police custody.
Abdul Malek was accused of borrowing Kyat 100,000 from police officer U Tin Oo. So, the police went to his house to arrest him to get the money. But, he did not borrow any money from the police officer. It was a fabricated case against him. In the absence of Abdul Malek, his wife was arrested, some local villagers said.
Lal Moti was arrested in the absence of her husband Fokir Ahmed. He has no case against him, but he was not present while the police raided his house, a relative of Lal Moti said.
On February 16, however, the two arrestees were released after 24 hours detention in police custody. Abdul Malek’s wife had to pay Kyat 300,000 and Lal Moti had to pay Kyat 60,000 for their release. The Rohingya community is afraid of women staying in government custody for too long for fear of assault by the authority.
Earlier, the police or Nasaka did not arrest women, but since the last two years, the concerned authorities arrest women in the absence of their husbands, said a local trader requesting not to be named. ##
KPN News TeamFirst News Agency dedicated for Rohingya Media
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