Squatters

This comes as the second warning from the police and the squatters have been given up until July 10 to move out.

Police officers have reminded the squatters that since the court order was issued on April 9, 2024, the settlers were given a grace period of 120 days which will end on July 10.

Police see land grabbing as a breeding ground for lawlessness.

Lae police boss, Chief Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jr, said they will work in unison with other public stakeholders to crack down on illegal settlements.

“We will join forces with Lands and other stakeholders and demolish those squatter settlements. These are some of the sources of uprising law and order issues in the city,” he said.

Wagambie Jr said these agencies are ready to work but due to issues like harassment, they do not perform.