On Monday morning, a group of 81 Rohingya individuals was apprehended by security agencies and locals after they illegally crossed into Bangladesh through the Alikadam area near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban.

Security forces intercepted 24 to 26 individuals at various checkpoints, while another 57 were held at the Alikadam Bus Stand by local residents, who then notified the upazila administration. Alikadam Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Rupayan Dev confirmed that the army had conducted the initial detentions, and locals alerted authorities to the remaining group after spotting them at the bus stand.

“We immediately responded and detained the 57 Rohingyas, who had already boarded a bus when we arrived,” UNO Rupayan stated.

The UNO also revealed that collaborative groups on both sides of the border were allegedly involved in facilitating the Rohingya people's passage, charging them fees for assistance in crossing.

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