Premier says no compensation was paid to the Bouganvilleans
Quoting Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation – 26 February 2018
“The Western Provincial Premier Wayne Maepio has denied paying any compensation to the Bouganvilleans who turned themselves over to the Gizo police over the weekend.
“Nine of the 29 Bouganvilleans who escaped police custody gave themselves up after successful talks between Shortland islands chiefs and the Premier.
“However there were reports following this that Mr Maepio paid a large sum of money to the men.
In a joint media conference today with the Police Commissioner Mathew Varley, the Premier clarified that this is not true.
“I would like to say this very clearly to the public that the Government of Western Province did not pay any compensation to them when they go back. As you might have heard from the Police Commissioner, there was no foul play involved in the death of the young man concerned. Therefore we have no reason to pay any compensation,” Mr Maepio said.”
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