Marape announced this through a media statement Wednesday evening.
“This is in response to incursions by illegal miners into the SML area,” he said.
In highlighting the gravity of the situation, he stated:
“This endangers both the lives of illegal miners as well as the mine workers. Last week has seen an extraordinary increase of illegal miners encroaching into the mine area and uncontrolled movement of people amidst many tribal disputes.”
Marape said the decision for a military-police call out stems from a cabinet meeting today.
