Muslim man beheaded after interviewed by journalists in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state

A Muslim man in Ngakhuya village in northern Rakhine state, who was interviewed by journalists, was found beheaded beside a stream on Friday, according to the State Counselor Office's Information Committee of Myanmar.

Dus Mammad, volunteered as an in-charge of the village library, answered the questions raised by a group of journalists, on Wednesday, refuting accusations against security forces for arson attacks, rapes and extrajudicial arrests.

Following the interview, he came back home at around 6 p.m. local time and changed his clothes and went out the village.

His elder brother informed the village's head and Ngakhuya police station as he did not arrive home till 10:45 p.m. local time.

On Friday, Dus Mammad's body was found without head and with two stabs on both thighs.

Investigation by security forces on this case is underway.

A 13-member group of journalists from local and international media started a three-day tour on Monday to Maungdaw township in northern Rakhine state to cover conflicts.

source: Xinhua