Kaladan News

 

Dated: November 30, 2004

 

MI and Nasaka Officials, Their Collaborators Interrogated for Illegal Involvement in Business Deals

 

Maungdaw, November 30: The Military Intelligence (MI) and Nasaka (Burmese-Border Security Force) officials together with their collaborators are interrogated by the Tactical Operation Command (TOC) of Buthidaung, Arakan State, said a collaborator of MI who is barred from interrogation by TOC.

 

The officials of MI and Nasaka including their co-workers have been interrogated by the TOC for their illegal involvements in business deals after sacking of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt, he further continued.

 

A day before of Prime Minister’s arrest, the Directorate of Border Administration (Nasaka) Lt. Col Myint Oo and the Military Intelligence Chief Major Than Sein were brought to Akyab( Sittwe), the capital of Arakan State from their respective headquarters, said a man who is close to TOC officer of Buthidaung.

 

Major Aye Tun Lin, the commander of Nasaka Sector No. 2, Major Ran Naing Soe, the commander of Nasaka Sector No.5, Major Tun Tun Oo, the commander of Nasaka sector No. 7, Major Soe Lwin, the commander of Nasaka Sector No. 8, Major San Aung, the commander of Nasaka sector No.9  have been interrogating by the TOC of Buthidaung Township. The Nasaka Sector Nos. 2, 5, 7 and 8 are from Maungdaw Township and Nasaka Sector No. 9 is from Buthidaung Township, he further added.

 

About Kyat one crore was seized from an MI officer who was charged in a out-post camp of Maungdaw, 3-mile away from Maungdaw Town, which is situated at the side of Maungdaw-Buthidaung road. The officer has the authority, to check the passengers and contraband, said Rofique from Ward No.6 of Maungdaw Town who has good relation with said MI officer.

 

Some of the collaborators of MI and Nasaka were also interrogated by the TOC of Buthidaung Town, said one of the relatives of collaborators who are being interrogated by TOC. Those are as follows:

 

  1. Boshir, the Village Peace and Development Council (VPDC) Chairman of Rani village of Maungdaw north and he was the nearest man to Prime Minister Khin Nyunt.
  2. Idris, the VDCC Chairman of Bawli Bazar villag of Maungdaw north and he is the powerful man in his area through MI supporting.
  3. Kasim, he is the collaborator of Nasaka hailed from Lake Ya village (Komir Khali) of Maungdaw north.
  4. Gura Putu, hailed from Shwe Zaar village of Maungdaw Township, he is the agent of ferry-boat serving which is flying from Kayin Chaung village to Bangladesh side.
  5. Idris(2), hailed from Maungdaw town, is a merchant, the agent of London cigarettes and has other agents authorized by MI. He is the nearest collaborator of MI-18 Chief.
  6. Salamat Khan, hailed from ward No.1 of Maungdaw Town and the agent of collecting money from fishermen who are fishing by trawlers or fishing boats in the sea and ocean.
  7. Maung Hla Mryang alias Putu, hailed from ward No.1 of Maungdaw Town, the agent of pass-port boat which is running   from Maungdaw Town to Bangladesh side.
  8. Salim alias Than Tun, haild from Maungdaw town, Chairman of Myanmar Muslim, took bribe from Hajis last year who went to Mekkah to perform Haj through Bangladesh.
  9. Bo Zahir, hailed from Maungdaw Town, the agent of salt, markets, marriage contract, butchery.  He is one of the most notorious collaborators of MI, and Nasaka. He gave many difficulties to Rohingya community through the cooperation of MI and Nasaka. Once, he was arrested in Bangladesh for collecting news about Bangladesh and was later released as the pressure of Burmese government.
  10. Rofique, hailed from ward No.6 of Maungdaw Town, very close relation with Nasaka Director, and the agent of construction of Bridges and buildings.
  11. Abul Kalam, the VPDC Chairman of Lumbargona village of Maungdaw south.
  12. Aung Myint, 37, alias Zahid Ullah, from Buthidaung Town, very close relation with MI Chief, Nasaka authorities, and even TOC officer of Buthidaung. He has many kinds of business with the cooperation of MI, Nasaka authorities. He is the most powerful man in Rohingya community in Buthidaung Township backing by MI and Nasaka authorities.
  13. Hla Myint, 35, son of Master Abdul Hamid, hailed from Nayapara village of Buthidaung North. He is the second powerful man in Rohingya community in Buthidaung Township. He has also many other kinds of business with connection of MI and Nasaka. ##
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