The protest was called off by police on account of it being unlawful and no proper permit from the good order committee to stage it.
According to one of the activists, Bryan Kramer, there was heavy police presence as the crowd began to build up.
The police then issued an order for them to disperse within 30 minutes while the organisers of the event, the PNG Anti-corruption Movement chairman Lucas Kiap and Noel Anjo, were called to meet with Police Commissioner Gari Baki at the police headquarters.