Monday 19 January, began the a total liquor ban for Jiwaka and Western Highlands provinces, reveals Jiwaka Provincial Police Commander Supt Joseph Tondop.
It is understood the trial may extend to the other Highlands provinces and become a five year ban following talks between all governors in the region.
Supt Tondop said the boom gate at Kumbal near the border of Jiwaka and Chimbu provinces was set up on 19 December 2014 to restrict the movement o
Police from both Jiwaka and Western Highlands are manning the boom gate on a 24-hour basis.
Whatever that is in stock in any liquor outlets is expected to be sold out within the one-month grace period. This means that whatever is left on the shelves will be confiscated by police starting Monday 19 January.
On Monday this week, police have confiscated two containers of beer cartons destined for Minj and Mt Hagen.
The two twin-steer vehicles that transported the beer have been locked away at a nearby businessman’s premises.
According to Supt Tondop the ban is expected to last for the next five years following an agreement reached by the two provincial governors. The agreement was reached during the governor’s conference in Kokopo last year.
It is understood the governors from the seven highlands provinces have agreed during the Kokopo meeting to impose a total liquor ban in their provinces.
However, Western Highlands and Jiwaka will trial it out first before other provinces follow suit.
Kerowagi police in Chimbu are also helping out in manning the boom gate at Kumbal, although Chimbu is not included in this recent decision.
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