More drunken refugees arrested in Manus

Three more refugees under the influence of alcohol were arrested in Lorengau on Monday night.

This follows the arrest of  two others from Iran the day before  who were charged for drunk and disorderly behaviour on New Years eve.

The three refugees were arrested around 7:30pm in front of the Splendid shop, in Lorengau town.

Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said two of the men are from Bangladesh while  one is from Burma. They are aged 22, 24 and 26.

PPC Yapu said the three men were drunk and were causing a nuisance in town when police were called in to arrest them. They remain in custody and have not been able to pay police bail.

“They are involving with the youths and getting involved with drugs and marijuana so we are dealing with this situation.

“You respect the laws of this country. You are in PNG so you have to respect the laws of this country,” Yapu said.

The three who were arrested on Monday night as well as the other two Iranian refugees arrested earlier will appear for mention at the Lorengau District Court on Thursday.

(Loop PNG picture of the shop Splendid, where the refugees were arrested on Monday night.)

 

Author: 
Sally Pokiton