The Western Highlands Provincial Police Commander (PPC) has issued a stern notice to the management of the Mt. Hagen City Main Market, to make improvements to the facilities there.

PPC Chief Superintendent John Sagom stated that the management was previously instructed to repair the market’s five gates and ensure they are secured after-hours.

However, he noted that the gates have remained unlocked after 6:00 PM, creating an environment where criminals can congregate and commit offenses during the late afternoon and evening.

In addition to security concerns, the market management has been ordered to address critical infrastructure failures, including the lighting system, sewerage, and public toilets, to ensure vendors have access to sanitary facilities.

Expressing his stance on the matter, PPC Sagom strongly urged the management to ensure that everything he has pointed out must be fixed during a certain period of time.

“I gave them one week to fix all the market. Restore the gates back, restore the lighting system, sewerage, toilet, everything.”

“If not, we will file appropriate charges and then we will press the charges on the management of the market.”