Vendors brawl over price of goods

Two informal sector vendors at the Malaoro Market started a fight this morning over a disagreement of prices set for their goods.

The two men from Tari resorted to swinging punches at around 10am much to the shock of onlookers who say that the men allegedly appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

Both man are now detained at the Boroko cells awaiting charges.

Meanwhile, another fight took place between the fish vendors at around lunch time today.

A woman from Hula got into a fight with a Gabagaba woman who owed her some money from last year.

The Hula woman bashed up the other woman who went into hiding from her since last November after she borrowed K500 from her.

Both women were taken into police custody to settle the issue with police.

Author: 
Julianna Waeda