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Attempt made to get Fijians out of PNGTuesday, February 09, 2010
PNG authorities were put on high alert to prevent a chartered aircraft from leaving Port Moresby on Saturday evening, purportedly bound for Solomon Islands with the Fijians. The aircraft was to have left Simberi earlier in the day with the 14 men and flown directly to Honiara in the Solomons via Port Moresby. On the island - tensions are high as landowners are now keeping a lookout for any incoming aircraft so they could prevent the Fijians from being shuttled out. They are also maintaining 24-hour vigilance around the coastal areas to prevent any departure by sea. This new twist of events follows the clandestine airlifting last Thursday of the Fijians back to Simberi from Port Moresby where they were being held to ascertain the validity of their employment by AGL in court. AGL, a week ago took out a stay order to prevent the deportation of the Fijians from the New Ireland province town. On Saturday a group of government authorities were stationed within the vicinity of the Airlines PNG terminal to apprehend the Fijians on arrival. However, the flight was abandoned and police have been sent to the Island to maintain surveillance on the movement of the Fijians. Pacnews |
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