Kerema police

The instruction for its closure on August 8, 2023, came after an inspection by Health inspectors, who had found that the cell blocks posed serious health risks to the inmates.

It lacked a proper water supply, toilet and sanitation facilities, and the septic system was nonfunctional lacking a proper drainage system.

A parade consisting of regular Policemen and Policewomen and reservists from Malalaua and Kerema Police Station marked the official opening of the operations. 

The host parade was led by Gulf Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector Jeffrey Lemb. 

Kerema Open MP, Thomas Opa and Southern Acting Assistant Commissioner Clement Dalla were also present to witness the occasion. 

PPC Lemb said, “The operation will ensure mothers, children and communities enjoy the festive season period peacefully.” 

The man raped the woman at gunpoint on March 7^th after he intercepted her late at night when she was returning home after visiting relatives.

Police reported that at the time of the incident, the man was under the influence of homebrew and drugs.

He was arrested by highway patrol during the early hours of Friday (April 22^nd) outside the Malalaua station when trying to board a PMV bound for Port Moresby.

The man is now in police custody and has been charged with rape, grievous body harm and assault with a deadly weapon.

This brings to 18 FSVU desks opened throughout the country. During the opening DPC Andrews said this was a positive step forward for Papua New Guinea in the fight against family and sexual violence.

The FSVU building situated right in the heart of Kerema town police station was a partnership project between the Australian Government, the PNG Government and the RPNGC to serve the locals due to a high number of family violence cases in the area.

Australian High Commissioner Rod Hilton urged the locals at the ceremony to make use of the service that is put in place for their use.

"I would encourage the people to make good use of the FSVU by reporting cases concerning violence in family," he said.