Magisterial services vital, chief says

THE Papua New Guinea Magisterial Services is often overlooked when funding and resources are allocated by the Government to the law and order sector, deputy chief magistrate Samson Tatakali says.
Tatakali made this known after NaKuWi Landowner Association donated three vehicles to the police and magisterial services in Morobe from its royalty funds from Hidden Valley mine.
The two vehicles are for police in Wau and Bulolo police stations, and one to the district magistrate.
Tatakali thanked the association for recognising and appreciating the importance of magisterial services.
NaKuWi Association president Rex Mauri said these vehicles meant that police now had no excuse not to respond to calls by the people and for justice to take its cause rightfully in the district.
Morobe’s senior magistrate Pious Tapil said another notable donation was the recent handover of a magistrate house by Hidden Valley mine developer Harmony Gold.
He said this had allowed for principal magistrate Tera Davai to be based in Bulolo since last December.
“The responsibility of a better community lies with all of us so let’s all create an enabling environment for effective law and order.”