This was the warning issued by Lae’s Senior Provincial Magistrate, Pious Tapil, when attending to cases during the Easter holiday.
In collaboration with police prosecution, the Lae District Court heard almost forty cases, including 27 summary offences and four committal hearings.
Street vending and the sale and consumption of illicit drugs and homebrew (paia wara) fall under summary offences.
Seven male street vendors were fined K300, or will spend three months at Buimo Prison if they are unable to pay the fine.