PNG: Investigation into involvement of police in clan clash

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Updated January 18, 2008 16:51:56

Papua New Guinea's police hierarchy says it will punish four policemen if they are found to have helped a tribal group in a raid on a rival clan that left two men dead and 500 villagers homeless. As Firmin Nanol reports it's claimed the policemen using high powered weapons shot two men and burnt down 100 houses, shops and a community school in Morobe province.

Presenter: Firman Nanol
Speakers: Constable Yawasin Robert, Morobe police Crimes Investigator; Giosi Labi, PNG Assistant Assistant Police Commissioner in Morobe

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