The junta forces are reportedly abusing the motorists of Maebon township asking to give them a carevery day for their patrolling but offeringno payment.
"One car was has been forced to place standby by the army personnel at the gate near to the port. The car isused for once a day. The junta forcesinsist on a care to standby for the army patrol. The car owners are scared of the security personneland hence leave a car at the gate everyday,” said a local car owner.
He added that the army officials have been using their carswithout any payment in Maebonlocality since September.
Another motorist informed that the drivers can not defy the junta’s order and hence they are following it.
“Everyone needs to work for survival. If you don't drive for a day, you will lose your earning. Somedrivers are even renting their cars fora daily earning," he said.
The car owners have to full the vehicle’s oil tanks. The soldiers drive themselves and normally use anyprofessional driver for the purpose.
The junta soldiers are creating troubles for the car owners as they are now deprived of their dailyearnings. They demand the higher army authoritiesto investigate the matter and take necessary actions.
Rakhine State’s security & border affairs minister colonel Kyaw Thura was contacted by Narinjara News, but failed to get any updates.