Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Guinness

Robbery suspects die in shootout

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Peter Guinness, said the suspects died in a shootout with police.

“These suspects were not locals but a gang of thugs living in settlements in town that are conducting robberies. Five of them met their fate,” he said over the weekend.

Guinness, who is also the Divisional Commander, said police at Wara Market, who were manning the road checks during the SoE, received intelligence last Friday that there was a planned robbery along the Nebiri Top and Naru section of the Madang Highway.

Who released the Asian rape suspect?

This has prompted an immediate investigation into the issue.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Peter Guinness, says they will get to the bottom of how the Asian was released.

“I want a thorough investigation into this incident and if police were deliberately involved in facilitating the release, disciplinary action will be taken against them," Guinness said.

He said he is already fed up with police negligence and their unethical behaviours.

Police prepare for coming elections

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Peter Guinness hosted the meeting in Ramu for his four provincial commands, namely metropolitan superintendent Lae, Morobe, Madang and Eastern Highlands.

He says while they focus on the election next year, their command's planning starts this month rather than just before the elections.

"I have gathered all my Provincial Police Commanders and Police Station Commanders as well as the line managers to plan for our election operations next year,” says ACP Guiness.