24 Rohingyas detained in Chattogram

Police detained 24 Rohingyas from Gobindarkhil area of Patiya upazila of Chattogram on early Friday, reports UNB.

Borhan Uddin, officer-in-charge of Patiya police station, said acting on a tip-off, they conducted a special drive around 4:00am and detained the Rohingyas.

They were later accused in a case for illegal intrusion into Bangladesh and produced before the court. 

They have been residing in the area for a long time, the OC said.