Kaman Man Abducted Along with His Vehicle in Sittwe

Narinjara, November 11, 2026

A Kaman man was abducted along with his vehicle in Sittwe, the capital of Arakan State.

According to a relative who spoke with Narinjara, the man remains missing and has had no contact with his family. The victim has been identified as Ko Maung Tun Win, a member of the Kaman ethnic group from the Muslim village of Thingan Net in Sittwe Township.

"On the morning of November 7, he traveled from Thingan Net village to Sittwe town in a jeep with other villagers to go shopping," the relative said. "They parked the vehicle in front of U Shwe Ba Thein’s house in town, and the others went to the main market. He stayed behind with the vehicle, at which point he was seized and taken away. He has been missing ever since, and there has been no word from him."

The relative added that the family believes Ko Maung Tun Win was abducted because he and his vehicle were taken by a group of uniformed individuals. However, it remains unclear whether the perpetrators belonged to the military or another armed group.

“Since the individuals were wearing uniforms, it is highly likely that they belong to the military,” the source stated. “However, because other uniformed groups are also present in Sittwe, we are trying to determine exactly which group is responsible, though we have yet to confirm this. Both the vehicle and those inside have gone missing, and the families are extremely worried following this abduction.”

Sittwe, which is currently controlled by the military junta, has recently experienced a surge in thefts, robberies, and break-ins. Local reports indicate that some of these crimes are being committed by armed, uniformed groups.