This afternoon, the family, friends and colleagues of the late Gulf provincial police commander have gathered to farewell him.
In a funeral mass currently held at the Sione Kami Memorial Church in Port Moresby, people have gathered to pay their last respects to a policeman many regard as a hardworking and dedicated officer.
Chief Inspector Silas Wayagure passed away while in office on December 19th, 2015. He has left a legacy of 27 years in the Royal PNG Police Constabulary.
Speaking on behalf of the police force, Southern Region Divisional Commander Allan Kundi paid respects to Wayagure, saying that the force has lost a good dedicated officer.
From Lufa, Eastern Highlands, Wayagure leaves behind his wife, daughter and three sons.
The mass will end with the last post and then the reveille, where all uniformed members will pay their last respects to their colleague.
After church, his body will be taken to his home at Taison barracks, where it will overnight before being flown to Goroka tomorrow for burial at Lufa.