Provincial Police Commander for Simbu Province Albert Beli says this year he will propose to the provincial liquor licensing board to review how liquor licensces are given out.
He says there are far too many liquor outlets in provincial capital Kundiawa such that it is “not funny anymore’’.
Police in Kundiawa get at least two to three reports a day on cases related to alcohol.
“Consumption of alcohol is high in the province and as a result there are too many incidents involving alcohol,” he told LOOP.
Beli says over the weekends police receive up to 10 reports of alcohol related cases.
He is urging the Liquor Licensing Board to cooperate in ensuring the granting of liquor licences is controlled.