Former Cox's Bazar senior district and sessions judge Mohammad Ismail, who was recently attached to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, said Rohingya camps are breeding ground for criminals.
“Rohingya camps have become factories for criminals. Drug smuggling is one of the main problems in Cox's Bazar. At present, there are more than 10,000 drug cases ongoing in Cox's Bazar courts,” he said at a farewell program organized by Cox's Bazar Nagorik Forum on Saturday.
During the program, senior district and sessions judge Mohammad Ismail discussed his experiences, problems, and limitations during his three-and-a-half-year tenure in Cox's Bazar.
"Cox's Bazar has the highest number of murder cases in the country. Rohingyas are also organizing various crimes, including murders,” he said.
The official added that there are some lawyers and brokers, who are making transactions worth crores of taka for bail of accused in the Rohingya drugs, arms, and murder cases.
The image of Cox's Bazar is being tarnished due to the crimes of Rohingyas. These camps are now the main centers for yaba traders, he added.
Additionally, he expressed concern about possible security issues due to the disposal of several sensational cases in Cox's Bazar, including the murder case of Major Sinha Mohammed Rashed Khan.
Suspended OC Pradeep and his associates, who were sentenced to death in the Major Sinha murder case, are involved in various conspiracies, he said.
Lawyers, journalists and leaders of various organizations also attended the program.