Law and order is everyone’s business, says advocate

LAW and order should be addressed by everyone instead of only those who are looking for help from the police and courts, an advocate and businessman says.
They should do what they can to help maintain peace and order, he said
The subject was raised by Western Highlands businessman Simeon Berum after he took the initiative to form a community organisation to look after businesses and markets operating at Kaiwe in Mt Hagen.
Berum, from the Moge-Nambuka clan, aims to help young people find a better life by keeping themselves busy with positive activities and respect businesses, public properties and markets from Kaiwe to Newtown and Kelitga.
Berum said Kaiwe market had become a breeding ground for homebrew and marijuana dealers and other petty crimes.
He said because the attitude was not right, businesses operating at Kaiwe, along the Highlands Highway leading to Hela, Southern Highlands and Enga did not feel safe.
He said Kaiwe Crime Stoppers (KCS) was formed to take ownership of the law and order situation.
“After forming KCS last year, people are now feeling free and safe because there are no more brewing or selling of homebrew, marijuana or drunks harassing vendors and the travelling public,” Berum said.
Berum said KCS had the support of community leaders from Kaiwe comprising Palimp two ward councillor Paul Pater, Jacob Namba, Philip Krai, Timothy Balar, Seven Ulguwa, Anis Blacky, Andreas Kulda and Josh Neng.