Rejected By Sana-Sini, 137 Rohingya Refugees Were Brought Back To The Aceh Governor's Office

The Rohingya ethnic immigrants are in front of the fence of the Aceh Governor's office, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Monday (11/12/2023). BETWEEN/Khalis Surry (ANTARA/Khalis Surry)

ACEH BANDA - A total of 137 Rohingya ethnic residents were brought back to the Aceh Governor's office, Banda Aceh City after failing to be placed in Scout Camp Pramuka or Bumi Campu Pramuka in Pidie Regency, due to residents' refusal.

"From after Isya they were already here (the Aceh Governor's office), they were sent to the Pramuka Campground in Pidie, apparently the people there refused, so they came back here again," said the Banda Aceh RAPI Task Force Fakhrurrazi as reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 11.

The Rohingya ethnic introduction to Scout Camp Pramuka was carried out by various elements from the Aceh Besar Regency Government, such as BPBD, Satpol PP, even PMI volunteers, RAPI and several other elements.

The total number of Rohingya refugees who were again escorted to the Aceh Governor's office was 137 people. Including two people who were previously suspected of running away, were then successfully secured by the police. But now back to the group.

"Tiba di sini (Kantor Gubernur Aceh) lagi pukul 02.00 WIB, total mereka 137 orang, ini lengkap," ujarnya.

From Sunday, December 10 evening, until Monday, he continued, a number of these volunteers were still preparing to be on standby at the location with the refugees. People also came to see the refugees. Some even donate money, food, drinking water to asylum seekers.

This is also assistance from the community who pass all of them, from the government there is none. Some are between bread, rice, mineral water, Alhamdulillah. Including money from the community, we also collect food for this person," he said.

According to Antara, as many as 137 ethnic Rohingya residents are still displaced in the Banda Aceh capital area. As of Monday afternoon, there were no UNHCR and IOM in the midst of the Rohingya refugees, who have now been moved again to Taman Ratu Safiatuddin which is not far from the governor's office.

Reportedly, 135 Rohingya refugees were taken to the Aceh Governor's Office, in Banda Aceh by a resident of Lamreh, Aceh Besar District on Sunday, evening, transferred to Scout Camp Pramuka in Pidie.

Acting Regent of Aceh Besar Iswanto in Banda Aceh, Sunday (10/12) night, said the Aceh Besar Regency Government had facilitated the Rohingya since landing in Lamreh on Sunday morning. Then coordinate with the Aceh Provincial Task Force.

"(Rohingya, red) will soon be placed in the scout camp by the provincial task force," said Iswanto.

A total of four units of BPBD Aceh Besar trucks and Satpol PP arrived at the Aceh governor's office yard, some time after the Acting Regent of Aceh Besar gave information to the media crew.

Furthermore, at around 22.30 WIB, the truck immediately took the Rohingyas to the Scout Camp Pramuka which is located in the Seulawah area.