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PNG: Young men arrested for stopping logging in conservation area

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

Twelve youths from Bairaman in the Ralopal Concession area under the Sigete/Mukus Special Agriculture and Business Lease (SABL) Project Site in East New Britain have been arrested and charged for allegedly threatening logging company workers.

Police in Kokopo said the men were arrested and charged for threatening workers at a conservation land area in Pomio.

The men had stopped the company from logging their conservation area and typical of village boys, they were carrying their bush knives during that time but did not harm anyone.

According to village leader Jacob Samo, an open forum was held at the Palmalmal District Office to discuss the demarcation of a conservation area within the Ralopal and Pomata Concession areas.  The meeting was attended by district and lands officers.

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tokstret.com/Post/Courier
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