Lae metropolitan superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr

Woman’s body found in shallow grave within barracks

The 20-year-old, from Chimbu Province, was discovered by PNG Defence Force personnel. She was buried in shallow grave within the training area of the barracks.

Police say she was residing out of the barracks with her parents.

Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr says according to relatives, the young woman was seven months pregnant at the time her death. From the appearance of the body, police suspect that she may have been buried for two or three days.

Lae police remain loyal despite challenges

Despite the trying times, Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr acknowledges the efforts of his police personnel for their obedience to order and exercising restraint  in the course of their duty.

Wagambie Jnr says that command and control at all levels have ensured that they have been able to contain situations that were known to be volatile as well as allowing freedom of expression in a safe and secure manner which did not cause any looting or violence on the streets.

​Police commissioner defends Wagambie Jnr

Commissioner Gari Baki said Anthony Wagambie Junior acted very responsibly and professionally throughout the student unrest and should in fact, be commended and not ridiculed.

The Commissioner said the removal of Chief Superintendent Wagambie Junior is insensitive, irresponsible and uncalled for. 

Commissioner Baki said this in response to a call by Works and Implementation Minister Francis Awesa, who said police hierarchy failed to address the issue at the University of Technology (Unitech) campus.

​Police apprehend another suspect in late Dr Rongap Snr’s case

The suspect from Pindiu, Morobe Province, lives at Backroad Malahang. He was surrounded by police at a location at Tari Block at the back of Awagasi, Kamkumung.

Lae metropolitan superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr says he was identified by witnesses who believed he was part of the gang that attacked Dr Rongap Snr last Saturday.

They alleged that he had fled his area at backroad and was on the run when informants alerted police, who then moved quickly to the area to apprehend him.

​Unitech parties had agreed to reconcile until surprise attack

Students have been directed by the administration to vacate the campus due to the incident during the weekend where buildings were burnt down and a student killed.

 

According to Lae metropolitan superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr, the police have met with the relatives of the deceased, who came down from Mendi. They have assured them of thorough investigations into the brutal killing of the first year student.

Police still searching for suspects in Dr Rongap Snr’s death

Lae metropolitan superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr says that a suspect was apprehended at the same night of the attack.

Wagambie Jnr says community leaders have been involved in assisting police to identify suspects. Their identities are known but they are still on the run.

Police are working closely with members of the community to bring those responsible for this brutal attack into custody.

The prominent paediatrician was shot at the Lae back road last Saturday at around 10pm.

(Picture: National Doctors Association of PNG)