Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has strongly condemned the recent burning and destruction of company property at the Gold Ridge Mine site yesterday.
Hon Wale in a statement today said arson and the wilful destruction of private property are serious criminal offences with penalties that include imprisonment.
“While there may be long-standing landowner grievances and frustrations over the operations and land issues. However, there are avenues and laws available for dealing with such concerns. Resorting to violence and intimidation only worsen the situation by harming ordinary citizens, workers, and landowning communities who depend on stability for their livelihoods, hence, cannot be tolerated by society at large,” he said.
