YANGON: The deputy director of the Agriculture Department in Khawzar Township, Ye Township, who was abducted by an armed group, has been released, according to people close to the staff.
U Kyaw Thu (Deputy Chief), the town manager of the Khawzar Township Agriculture Department, Ye Township, was abducted by an armed group on April 24 near the entrance to Bykyin Village, Ye Township, on the Thanbyuzayat-Ye road while traveling from Mudon to Ye.
A person close to the staff community said that he was found on the Thanbyuzayat-Ray road on the afternoon of April 27 near Wekhami village, Thanbyuzayat Township.
He continued, “The armed men gave him (U Kyaw Thu) his phone and wallet, blindfolded him, took him to Wekhami village in a black two-seater Vigo and dropped him off on the Thanbyuzayat-Ray road. They informed the relevant authorities via phone and went to pick him up.”
He said that U Kyaw Thu is in good health and that relevant authorities are currently conducting tests on him.
U Kyaw Thu (Deputy Chief), the town manager of the Department of Agriculture in Khawzar Township, Ye Township, is a resident of Mudon Township due to the lack of peace and stability in Ye Township.
The State Chief of Agriculture had instructed him to attend the State Budget Meeting of the Department of Agriculture via Zoom.
He was returning from Mudon to Ye Town by passenger bus to attend the meeting.
Upon reaching Thanbyuzayat Township, he reported to the State Chief of Agriculture through Thanbyuzayat Township.
After continuing his journey to Ye Town, he was abducted by an armed group at the entrance to Bykyin Village, Ye Township, according to people close to the Ye Township Department of Agriculture.
Similarly, on April 17, three people, Daw Tin Tin Win, a branch clerk from the Ye District Office, Daw Nwe Nwe Mar, a junior clerk from the Ye Township Office, and U Shin Thant Ko Ko from the Ye Township Disaster Management Department, were abducted by the Ye Guerrilla Group (YGF), an armed group, near Lim Maw Yan Village, Ye Township, on the Thanbyuzayat-Ye Road.
According to their family members and close friends, they have not had any contact with their families as of April 28.
According to local residents, various armed groups are active on the Thanbyuzayat-Ye section of Pyithu Htay Su Road No. (8) between Ye Township and Thanbyuzayat Township in Mon State. - Eleven Media/ANN
