Lae police 2016

Northern Command will be up in full force

Police in the three provinces of Morobe, Madang and Eastern Highlands, started their operations as of this week and will see it through to the New Year.

Divisional Commander Peter Guinness says they expect residents to respect the meaning of Christmas and New Year and celebrate peacefully.

"We have already commenced our annual festive season police operations, making sure our people are enjoying Christmas and New Year with their loved ones.

"Police will ensure people enjoy their Christmas and New Year without trouble," he said.

Lae police give suspects until 10am to surrender

The four main suspects are wanted for the torching of the community hall that houses the police post at West Taraka.

Superintendent Operations Fred Kaiwa and his men were at the location yesterday, giving community elders until this morning to bring out the main suspects.

Chief Inspector Kaiwa said the suspects are known to police and their names had been handed over to community leaders to bring them in by this morning.