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LANDOWNERS THREATEN TO BURN DOWN BEKUT PRISON IN BOUGAINVILLE 08 Mar 2013
By Sebastian Hakalits- Stringer-Autonomous Region of Bougainville... Moves to safe guard the Correctional Service Facility at Bekut in Buka is underway, after relatives of a late CS officer David Gerio, threatened to burn down the facility. The Assistant CS Commissioner of the New Guinea Islands Region Philip Eka, CS Armor Reuben Manamb and Resident Judge of Bougainville Justice John Kawi met to discuss ways to deal with this issue. The threats came about after investigations into the death of the officer revealed that three CS officers were allegedly involved. It\'s understood; the CS Hierarchy will put in a submission to the National Executive Council for approval, for CS officers at Bekut to be issued arms for safety reasons.




















