The military council forces have arrested noted Arakanese social worker and writer Wai Hin Aung andhis crew for assisting and deliveringrelief to local people affected by the cyclone Mocha in Rakhine State.

According to an eyewitness, they were apprehended by military personnel from a nearby place toAmyint Kyunt  village under Sittwetownship beyond the Kyauk Tan checkpoint at around 10 am on Tuesday.

Besides Wai Hin Aung, the arrestees include his daughter andsome young people.

"A military car followed them and finally arrested themwhile they were travelingin a relief car. I have no idea about the reasons for their arrest,” he stated.

A close friend of the writer, who also works in charity,confirmed his detentionalong with some other individuals.  He too has no idea about the reason behind the arrest.

“He was arrested while going to delivering relief to cyclone affected families,” said  U KhaingKaung San, director of Wanllet Foundation.

Even if the authorities have apprehended them, the concerned family members should be informed aboutthe arrest and also the specific reasonbehind the action. Moreover, the authorities should permit the families to talk to them, he added.

It’s also not known where Wai Hin Aung and his team havebeen kept by the militaryauthorities.