On Wednesday afternoon, members of the drug mafia Arakan Army detained two Rohingya girls from Se Oo Zaa village in Buthidaung Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State, according to local sources. The incident occurred around 2:00 PM.

The girls have been identified as 15 year old Sabe Kunnaher, daughter of Md Saber, and 19 yearold Monowara, daughter of Mohammed. Residents said they were taken from the village without any explanation, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

Community accounts state that armed AA members arrived in the village, removed the girls from their homes, and left without providing any explanation.

No accusations were presented, no written orders were shown, and families were given no information about where the girls were taken. The sudden removal of two young girls has left parents shocked and deeply distressed, with many fearing the worst as days pass without communication.

Villagers now fear the detentions may be linked to extortion demands. Some residents suspect that families may later be pressured to pay money in exchange for their daughters’ release.

Since the incident, daily life in the village has changed significantly. Parents are keeping their daughters inside their homes and avoiding travel to markets or neighboring villages. Fear of further detentions has spread across the community, creating a climate where ordinary civilian life is dominated by uncertainty and anxiety.

For Rohingya families in Buthidaung, the disappearance of these two girls highlights a persistent reality under the authority exercised by the Arakan Army: civilians can be taken from their homes without charges, without explanation, and without accountability. Until independent verification and access are granted, the fate of these girls and the safety of many others remains deeply uncertain.