Abductee released from AA Sent to Hospital

By Cha Lu Aung 06 Nov 2019

Cha Lu Aung | DMG
6 November, Buthidaung

A civilian, one of 25 abductees from the Shwe Nadi express ferry boat, who was released from AA’s detention and had been subsequently interrogated at Border Guard Police Station (3) in Buthidaung Township, has been sent to the township hospital yesterday afternoon due to his health.

The man is identified as U Htun Shwe, 32, and he is a teacher of Kanpyin Post Primary School in Buthidaung Township.

“I heard he was sick before he was abducted, the investigation is still underway," said U Maung Kyaw Zan, Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Buthidaung Township.

On the morning of 5 November, the AA freed the 25 civilians it abducted on 26 October by stopping a Shwe Nadi speedboat running between Sittwe and Buthidaung townships.

Twenty-one civilians were taken by authorities to Border Guard Police Station (3) in Buthidaung Township, on the afternoon of the same day they were released. The interrogation was not finished until 6 November, in the afternoon.

U Htun Shwe was abducted by the AA as he was returning home after he received medical treatment in Sittwe, his family said.

"He has been sick for long time. I don't think he had access to his medicine while he was being held. He was questioned around the clock so it’s easy to understand why his health deteriorated even more," said Daw Aye Khin, the aunt of U Htun Shwe.

Out of the 25 civilians, two people from Rethedaung Township, one villager of Nga Hla Pyin in Buthidaung Township and a driver of the Arakan state parliament had returned home on their own accord.

On the morning of 6 November, a local resident of Rathedaung Township called U Kyaw Htay, who was also a former abductee of the AA, was brought to Sittwe and asked questions at the Sittwe Police Station No. (1).