Guns are Satan’s weapons, says ACP Tondop
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Guns are Satan’s weapons, says ACP Tondop
PORT MORESBY: Highlands Eastern End commander Assistant
Commissioner Joseph Tondop urges warring tribes in the highlands region to
surrender their guns which he described as Satan’s weapons.
“Surrender the weapons and allow peace to prevail,” he
added.
The National reported the news break:
Top cop: Guns
are Satan’s weapons
January 25, 2022The
NationalMain Stories
By ELIAS LARI
A SENIOR police officer has urged warring tribes in the Highlands region
to surrender their guns which he described as Satan’s weapons, and allow peace
to prevail.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Highlands Eastern End commander Joseph
Tondop said tribal fights only led to pain, misery and affected services.
“Once you get rid of (the guns), you will find peace and happiness,” he said.
“(The gun) is (Satan’s) weapon to destroy the people of God.
“Warring tribes and groups should do away with them.”
Tondop made the remarks on Sunday at Gumanch village in Dei district, Western
Highlands, after witnessing a crusade organised by the Rolgoka tribe expressing
remorse for a fight with the Kimka tribe over a coffee plantation since 2019.
More than 50 people were killed and properties belonging to both tribes
destroyed.
Last week, the Rolgoka tribesmen decided to stop the fighting and commit
themselves to God, to ensure that peace and normalcy are restored.
Tondop welcomed the initiative, saying schools and health services at Mun and
Gumanch were being affected by the fighting.
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