Illegal squatters at Bush Wara reminded of 70-day ultimatum to vacate land

POLICE have again reminded illegal settlers at Nine Mile Bush Wara in Port Moresby that they have 70 days remaining to vacate the land before July 10.
The land in question are portions 2156, 2157 and 2159 owned by Nambawan Super Limited (NSL).
Acting commander of National Capital District and Central Asst Com Peter Guinness said police officers have reminded the settlers 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.
Guinness confirmed that police officers were performing their constitutional duties by executing a court order by way of awareness. He said police and sheriff officers had already started the eviction orders.
“It is a court order and we will continue to do awareness to inform the people to vacate the land. We don’t want to see people trying to remove things when the machines are in, starting July 11.
‘NSL had given them a 120 days grace period and the days are counting down which they now have less than 70 days.
As of May 1, they have 69 days remaining to vacate the land,” Guinness said.
Guinness also warned the public who are purchasing land to settle in the city to do background research before making payments.
He said the office of the commander NCD/Central, which is responsible for eviction matters, had been dealing with cases of evicting people who settled in other people’s land illegally through court orders.
He said the office of the commander only facilitates eviction activities when court orders are provided for police to help in evicting illegal settlers.