The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a Rohingya man carrying a locally made firearm, five cartridges and one spent cartridge while returning to the Cox’s Bazar refugee camp from Myanmar, said Lieutenant Colonel Md Mohiuddin Ahmed, commander of Teknaf 2. Battalion.

The arrest took place early this morning (November 4) in the Jhingekhalia area of ​​Naf River of Whykong Union of Teknaf.

The detainee, identified as Md Alam, 19, is the son of Habibur Rahman and a resident of block G-7 in Balukhali 12 Rohingya camp in Ukhiya. He went to Myanmar and was returning to Bangladesh when he was arrested.

Lieutenant Colonel Mohiuddin Ahmed stated: “At dawn, BGB personnel noticed an individual carrying a small bag and moving towards the shore after crossing the zero line in the Naf River. When BGB officials ordered him to stop “He tried to flee, but our team successfully detained him after a brief chase.”

“When we searched the bag, we recovered a locally made firearm, five bullets and a spent cartridge,” he added.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed, the suspect admitted to being part of an organized criminal gang operating in Rohingya camps.

“He confessed to having previously participated in multiple robberies in markets, shops and homes in Teknaf, Ahmed said.”

Lt Col Ahmed confirmed that a case has been lodged against the detainee under relevant laws at Teknaf Police Station.