Maragau’s case was brought before Senior Provincial Magistrate, Pious Tapil, with the police prosecution team seeking to obtain a warrant of arrest from the court.
Police alleged that on Sunday, January 1st, at around 8am, five men were caught purchasing cartons of alcohol from 140 Club, which is a licensed liquor outlet owned by the deputy lord mayor.
Police claim Maragau was aware of the liquor ban imposed in Morobe, but went ahead and permitted his wife and household to sell alcohol.
