People warned of illegal roadblocks

POLICE have warned people setting up illegal roadblocks that they are breaking the law and will be penalised for it.
Goroka police highway patrol officer Dick Tambua was responding to locals blocking the road and demanding money from travellers at a damaged section of the Highlands Highway at 6-Mile.
He said it was in direct breach of the Road Transport Act.
He was supported by local leader Martin Auwo who condemned what some people were doing, disobeying the police.
Auwo said police officers were in the area from Friday to Sunday.
They left after the repairs were completed.
Some villagers then set up a roadblock to collect money from people passing through.
“I as a leader am ashamed because travellers might think that we are desperate for money,” he said.
He apologised to people who had to pay some money to pass through.