A police team travelled by dinghy to Gaima village in Balimo, Western Province, and seized 500 kg of marijuana in a dawn raid on 8 October 2026. Five suspects from Nipa-Kutubu in the Southern Highlands and their spouses were arrested; police said locals had harboured them. The suspects and exhibits were being taken to Daru for charges.[1]
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References
- The National — 500kg of marijuana seized (9 October 2026)8 October 2026; 500 kg; Gaima village, Balimo; five suspects and spouses; Daru
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