According to Madang police, the villagers from Dogea mobilized and set fire to the houses at around 7am yesterday, belonging to settlers from the Usino area.
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Mazuc Rubiang said the incident was over the death of a Grade six student from Dogea Primary School, two weeks ago.
PPC Rubiang said the student was drunk and travelling on a PMV when he allegedly fell off the moving vehicle and died. The driver of the PMV is believed to be a settler at the block.
