Fisherman missing and another escape in Myebon after being shot by two military deserters

Narinjara News February 9, 2023

In Htuchey village, Maebon township, Rakhine state, it was reported that one fisherman was lost in the water and the other escaped with his life after being shot by two soldiers fleeing the Military Council.

In the incident that happened around 5:00 a.m. on February 8, two soldiers who fled with weapons from the military shot two fishermen from Htuchey village in Myebon township, one was hit in the thigh and fell into the water and went missing, while the other was kicked into the water but survived.

The missing person is U Maung San Nyunt, 36, who was shot in the thigh, while the survivor is Ko Zaw Min Thein, 26.

According to a villager, boat owner U Maung San Nyunt and Ko Zaw Min Thein from Htuchey  illage, Myebon Township were fishing in a Honda boat early in the morning of February 8 near Thantama Lighthouse, Myebon Township, when two soldiers who had fled the military approached them on a boat and pointed guns at them saying that stay quiet and if not, they would be shot.

After that, they were asked to take them to the shore, but because it was fishing time, they delayed, so they shot U Maung San Nyunt's thigh with a gun, kicked Ko Zaw Min Thein, who was on the boat, into the water and took the Honda boat away.

U Maung San Nyunt, who was shot in the thigh, is still missing, and Ko Zaw Min Thein, who was kicked into the water, was rescued by a boat owner living in the same village.

A villager said, "These two soldiers are from the Military Council temporarily stationed at Pyin Nyar Bawga school in Thea Tan Ward, Myebon township. They wanted the Honda boat, so they shot the owner, kicked another into the water, took the boat and fled. U Maung San Nyunt is still missing in the water. I think he's dead. Ko Zaw Min Thein has escaped."

It is said that the 2 soldiers took the Honda boat and ran away.

Currently, the search for Ko Maung San Nyunt, who is missing, has not yet been found.

The two escaped soldiers are being hunted down by the rest of the Military Council troops, and about 20 Military Council troops are currently in Htuchey village, said a person who did not want to be named.

According to the latest news, the two soldiers surrendered to the AA near the Nga Ye Pyin shore in Myebon Township and were captured by the Arakan Army (AA).

A villager said that Ko Zaw Min Thein, who escaped with his life, was taken away by AA after he returned to his home at around 2:00 p.m.

We are still contacting the Arakan Army (AA) regarding this matter. Rakhine State Security and Border Affairs Minister Col. Kyaw Thura did not receive a response when contacted by phone.