Eyewitness and community security leader, Fred Bau, alleged that policemen fired shots, destroyed stalls and markets belonging to vendors near their village yesterday morning.
The claims were leveled against 5 suspects; 3 in police uniform and another 2 in civilian.
NCD/Central Commander, Assistant Commissioner Sylvester Kalaut, confirmed that the incident took place along a roadside market along Hanuabada Village.
Shaken by the incident, villagers could not comment on the reason behind the incident.