PPC SAGOM WARNS SETTLERS IN MT HAGEN

CAPTION: PPC Sagom addressing community at Warakum Junction on Friday.

BY SAMUEL RAITANO

POLICE in Mt Hagen City of Western Highlands Province will not hesitate to burn compounds and houses in settlements that harbor criminals.

That’s the warning from Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander Chief Superintendent John Sagom, following a recent incident at Red Graun compound in Ward Seven, Warakum settlement, where some members of the police force were allegedly attacked by drunk youths last Thursday.

It is understood that the main suspect surrendered himself to the police on Friday afternoon, after police issued a warning that his defiance of the law would cost his house.

PPC Sagom has now warned that settlements that harbor criminals, especially armed robbers, drug dealers and homebrew producers will face eviction.

He calls on people living in settlements to behave and abide by the laws.

Home owners and landlords have also been warned to control the behavior of those living under their roofs.

Settlers are also being advised to take note of evictions happening in settlements in Port Moresby like Two Mile Hill which was evicted because of attacks on police.

PPC Sagom warns that if another attack on police personal happens in any settlement in Mt Hagen City, that settlement will face eviction.

The call is on everyone living in settlements to respect the rule of law and abide by it.