Bus strike 2021

Lae buses protest killing

A bus crew from Mt Hagen, Western Highlands, was reportedly killed during an attempted robbery at Kerowagi Market, West Taraka.

Lae’s bus service has stopped following his death, where a majority of PMV operators say they will only resume service once the suspects have been apprehended.

Metropolitan superintendent, Chris Kunyanban, said police held a mediation with them this morning, where they assured the group that police will get to the bottom of it.

Kunyanban stated that so far, four suspects have been identified, with units going out to pick one of them up.