PNG police arrest 100 over homemade guns

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Updated February 20, 2009 16:40:09

Papua New Guinea police have arrested nearly 100 people for allegedly making home-made guns for use in tribal clashes. Firmin Nanol reports the fighting has claimed the lives of two people.

Speakers: The West New Britain provincial Police Commander, Richard Mulou; PNG's Assistant Police Commissioner, Francis Tokura; PNG's National Board for Disabled People Spokesperson, Brown Kapi

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