NCD Police

NCD police festive opps to be launched

NCD Police Boss, Perou N’Dranou confirmed this in a media briefing on Tuesday in Port Moresby.

Perou said whilst operations have started with night vehicle checks and road blocks, but the operations will officially go into full swing when it launches in the coming week.

The Met Supt said the draft of the operational orders has been prepared and will be handed over to the NCD/Central commander for approval.

He explains because commander looks after NCD and Central Province and therefore will have to launch the operations for both commands.

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No road blocks unless authorized by station commanders

This was strongly reiterated by the NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Perou N’dranou in response to the number of complaints about lone police officers standing at unusual locations in the city and stopping vehicles to check.

N’Dranou said such road blocks are not supposed to be conducted at all unless the PSC is present to supervise the operation.

He urged the general public to report to the nearest police station in the event that they sense anything unusual about the road blocks being conducted.

Police clarify HB issue

This is now according to the Town Police Station Commander, Noel Levi.

Town PSC said the land was already sold off in which the family was supposed to move out then.

They were served the eviction notice after the matter was taken court then.

He said the residents had not moved out since the first notice was served so they were served again on Tuesday morning at their home.

Police on alert for robbery suspects

According to the Hohola police station NCO, Beven Kamong, the robbery took place on one of the businesses houses at the Kunai street.

The four men held up the employees taking belongings and a number of laptops.

Police say they were initially alerted through a post on the NCD alert page that stated that the staff were held up at gun point.

Four company laptops and cash amounting to about K6000 were stolen along with staff mobile phones and other personal belongings.

Frustrated locals block off HB road

Villagers have blocked off the main road.

This comes after a local was served an eviction by an unmarked white 10 seater with police men dressed in police task force uniform.

Landowner and resident for 46 years, Gari Garia told Loop PNG that the matter was still in court adding that this came as a surprise to him and his family.

Village elders confirmed also that they had no knowledge of the matter.

They said it is their understanding that any matter regarding land issues, they should be consulted.

NCD police to offer support PNG Games

This was the assurance given by the NCDC Urban Safety Director, Paul Komboi who explains that they can do arrests and even attend court should the situation arise.

Komboi says that these personnel are duty officers on secondment from their stations hence they can be used to assist in with normal police work and duties.

“They can help by attending to complaints and help prevent or deter crime in and around the main game venues and locations”, he said.

Police warn of uniformed criminals

Most criminals are using uniforms to gain trust before a hold- up or robbery is carried out.

On Wednesday, police apprehended two suspects who were part of a gang of men dressed in police uniforms as well as uniforms from other organisations.

The men were allegedly intercepted by a mobile squad unit around 11am, following a failed alleged hold-up.  

Police say at least one suspect was in a police uniform while another had on a T-Shirt with the logo of the Labour department.

High school students beware: Police

This comes after numerous reports of students getting drunk after their exams and getting caught by law enforcement officers.

Superintendent for Operations, Fred Tundu, said police will be patrolling the city outskirts where students tend to frequent to have drink ups.

“We have experienced this before when exams ends and we are expecting it yet again come the turnaround times for the high schools here in NCD,” he said.

Meantime, Tundu urged parents to also take responsibility of their children and check up on them after hours especially after schools on Fridays.

Boroko market now a petty crime pool

Residents along the Boroko Market strip of road and surrounding areas have complained about the increase of petty crime in the area.

Police in response to this calls said they are doing everything they can to curb this activities.

NCD Superintendent for Operations, Fred Tundu said there is also more assistance needed from NCD Authorities to help law enforcement crunch down on this illegal activities.

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This follows the arson incident on Thursday 05th of October, which almost saw the two storey police building at Boroko police station which accommodates the NCD Commander's office space, prosecutions and the CID.

Imelda Wavik with more

(Pictured -NCD Central commander Sylvester Kalaut)