No place for tribal mentality in Port Moresby
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No place for tribal mentality in Port Moresby
PORT MORESBY: National Capital District/Central commander Assistant
Commissioner Anthony Wagambie Jr says there is no need for tribal mentality, especially
in the city here.
“The recent ransom demand for the death of a man from
Hela in Gulf by his relatives is uncalled for. Holding a province at ransom is
not being taken lightly by us,” he added.
The news break was published by The National:
January 26, 2022The
NationalMain Stories
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
NATIONAL Capital District/Central Commander Assistant Commissioner
Anthony Wagambie says there is no need for tribal mentality, especially in a
city like Port Moresby.
“The recent ransom demand for the death of a man from Hela in Gulf by his
relatives is uncalled for,” he said.
“Holding a province at ransom is not being taken lightly by us.”
This is the third ethnic confrontation in the city by two ethnic groups.
Recent confrontations were between Engans and Eastern Highlanders at 5-Mile and
Enga and Southern Highlands people at 8-Mile.
Wagambie told The National that a video had surfaced showing
individuals making a K250,000 compensation demand.
“The video clearly shows threats being made to the Gulf people. This will not
be taken lightly,” he said.
“No one has the right to hold others at ransom by issuing threats for payment
of money.
“The Gulf people are innocent and should not be threatened.
“What had led to the death of the man from Hela is from a police operation and
they can bring it up with the Gulf or Southern commanders, if they feel the
killing was unjustified.
“There are means to pursue this.
“This is NCD and Central and we will not tolerate this.
“Gulf people and everyone is free to move around the city without the threat of
being attacked.
“This is a city and there is no room for this sort of tribal mentality.
“I call on the municipal government to seriously look into taking steps to help
with the maintenance of law and order in the city.”
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