Police alert to stop Rohingyas from getting passports

Khandakar Golam Faruk, deputy inspector general (DIG) of police for Chattogrtam range, yesterday said police were alert so that no Rohingya can get passport by any means.

“Unfortunately, some isolated incidents took place regarding Rohingyas getting national IDs and passports. All of them came to the country during the influx in 2012 and 2013. The incidents are under investigation,” he said.

The DIG made the remarks at a press briefing, after the monthly crime review meeting held at the conference room of his office at Khulshi in the city yesterday morning.

He said the miscreants used false addresses and information to get the documents, which police failed to verify.

“Investigations are going on and action will be taken against the officials responsible for it,” the DIG further promised.

Faruk, however, said some dishonest staffers of the Election Commission were involved in providing NIDs to Rohingyas. Cases were filed and action was being taken against them, he said.

To ensure that Rohingyas cannot disguise themselves as Bangladeshis and come to the cities, police have set up a number of check posts around Rohingya camps and proposed several measures to the government, he informed.

The DIG also said local public representatives also have a lot of responsibilities to prevent any unwanted situation.

About the upcoming Durga Puja, the DIG said a three-tier security system would be in place to maintain safety during the biggest festival of the Hindu community in the country.

Durga Puja begins on October 4.