22 Rohingyas rescued in Cox’s Bazar on way to Malaysia
Rohingya Crisis
21 January, 2020, 12:00 pm
Last modified: 21 January, 2020, 12:05 pm
After completing legal procedure, they will be sent back to their camps
Rohingyas crossing over from Myanmar into Bangladesh through the Naf river. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed/TBS
The police rescued 22 Rohingya refuges on Monday night from Teknaf in Cox' Bazar while they were going to Malaysia illegally.
Md Liakat Ali, officer-in-charge of Baharchara Police Investigation Center, confirmed that the rescued refuges were all from Ukhiya-Teknaf Rohingya camps.
"Acting on tip-off, we conducted a drive in Noakhalipara at around 8pm. There we found three Rohingya men, 18 women and three children waiting for boat near the sea," he said.
"After completing legal procedure, they will be sent back to their camps," he added.
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