Tribal fighting main law and order problem in Enga

Tribal fighting amount to 95 per cent of law and order problems in Enga says Provincial Police Commander George Kakas.

PPC Kakas says Enga does not experience law and order problems that are common throughout the country.

“Ninety-five percent of issues we face are tribal issues, only 5 percent are other issues like domestic violence.”

PPC Kakas said more than 60 deaths were recorded from the eight tribal fights since January this year.  

But with a new approach of community policing, it has resulted in Police being able to stop the tribal fights.

“My manpower was stretched to attend to these tribal fights, like camping out between the warring tribes to stop the fight and negotiating for peace. Most of the fights are under control now, however, we have only two fights raging in the Kompiam-Ambum District.

“We do not experience any robbery, rape or pick pocketing, like other centres face.”  

 

Author: 
Charles Yapumi