A police post should be built at Kusambuk to attend to hold ups and harassments along the Sepik Highway and its feeder roads.
This is an appeal from Thomas Morimaren, Ward 19 councillor in the Yangoru-Saussia Electorate of East Sepik Province, to local MP Richard Maru.
Councillor Morimaren’s comments follow an armed hold up on Thursday where Jawia Primary School grade 8 students who wanted to travel into Wewak, Wom Beach had their hired vehicle held up and robbed at Kinenien Village, about 10km from the main highway.
He said people living between Wamayan and Baimuru want a police post to be built at Kusambuk so the police can attend quickly to crime.
The councillor said people living inside the main Sepik Highway and other travellers from other districts continue to fall victim to such criminal activities. These usually occur between Hagama Bridge and Mareinge at Kusambuk.
They are hoping for police personnel to patrol the area and ensure residents and commuters’ safety.