2016 Gabba Gabba-Ginigolo clash

Acting Central provincial police commander (PPC), Andrew Tovere, told Loop PNG that after speaking with the Gabagaba (local spelling) villagers, they will go to Ginigolo.

“We are trying to come up with an understanding on how we can address their problem,” he said.

He confirmed that the fight stems from a land conflict.

“I’m with the Gabagaba community where we will talk with their leaders. Then we will go to the other party and meet with their leaders,” says the acting PPC.

Women and children have been put on dinghies and sent out to sea while the men are fighting at Gabba Gabba village.

A local from Gabba Gabba told Loop PNG that the fight is a result of yesterday’s rampage, conducted by a clan from his village.

“A former district administrator from Ginigolo came down to the beachfront (Gabba Gabba) and built his house there. His house sits on that clan’s land,” Loop was told.

The clan members went down to the beach, chased residents there and burnt a couple of bush material houses.