PNG authorities Deport American Couple

Authorities in Papua New Guinea have deported a couple from the United States for  illegal entry into the country .

The country's Minister for Immigration and Border Security Bryan Kramer said Bradley and Christine Noffsinger were arrested by police and immigration officials in Central Bougainville, for unauthorized port of entry without legal entry permits as well as engagement in alluvial mining activities with the locals.

Immigration Minister Bryan Kramer 

Minister Kramer said Immigration movement records show that the couple lawfully visited PNG three times over the last 10 years, engaging with the people of Wau, Morobe province and Bougainville in alluvial mining. 

The couple also tried to smuggle alluvial mining equipment into Bougainville in 2016, however were confiscated by Solomon Islands authorities at the maritime border. 

Meantime, Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau is appealing to citizens to ensure foreigners invited into the county, to engage in businesses, obtain appropriate permits including registration of their entities with relevant regulatory bodies.

He said those in breach of the laws will be appropriately dealt with.

NBC News  / PNG Today 

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