Jakarta, IO – Police questioned four Rohingya refugees who landed in Aceh Besar on Sunday (10/12). The four of them were investigated for their alleged involvement with the refugee international smuggling syndicate.
“We are trying to find out if there is any suspected involvement in human trafficking,” said Commissioner Fadillah Aditya Pratama, head of the criminal investigation bureau of the Banda Aceh Police, per detikSumut, Tue (12/12).
The four refugees are part of the group being housed at Balai Meuseraya Aceh (BMA) located opposite the office of the Aceh governor. The police also took one Rohingya who could speak Malay as the police had had difficulty communicating with the refugees. They were then transported using Banda Aceh Police detention car.
Read: UAE Plans To Build Giant Data Center In Indonesia
It was reported that residents in Aceh Besar blocked three Satpol PP (public order police agency) trucks carrying 135 Rohingya refugees to the Aceh Social Services Unit in Ladong. The residents tried to prevent the refugees from entering the location.
The three vehicles were stuck at the location for about two hours. Satpol PP officers and police finally managed to transport more refugees to Banda Aceh to reduce tensions with the local communities. (at)