Lae Police

The ship namely MV Apostolos Kontantaras was en route to Australia from China when an accident occurred in board the vessel around on Thursday,  February 4.

Reports state that the ship was 260 miles off the coast from Wewak when the deceased of Filipino origin was on duty at the time and was hit by a pulley which he was using.

The pulley cracked and hit him in the head in this tragic accident.

The man was administered first aid but died of his injuries a short while after being struck.

The Morobe Provincial Government will continue to assist police in the province, says Governor Kasiga Kelly Naru.

He said this on Thursday when making a uniform presentation to the Mobile Squad 13 based in Lae.

"We will continue to support the work of the police in the province. We have done that and we will continue to do that.

"We would like to see police providing the best service in the province," he said.

He said they have already provided vehicles to Lae City police and firearms and budgeted for both police and CS houses in the province.

Lae Metropolitan Police Commander Anthony Wagambie junior made these remarks in light of new Police Promotions Board results being released.

Wagambie thanked the Police Commissioner and his two deputies for approving his promotion to the rank of Chief Superintendant as well.

He says that this is a motivating factor which has made him more motivated to do more for Lae, policing while at the same time he also challenged all the rank and file who were promoted to prove their worth with their promotions.

The Lae Metropolitan Police Commander Anthony Wagambie  issued the warning to all criminals that police in Lae are now stepping up operations.

He says that this step up in operations is to counter the high number of stolen motor vehicles and armed robberies within the city area.

Wagambie says that all police units in Lae have been on high alert for such troubles and will deal with anyone carrying out or attempting to commit armed robberies.

Lae Metropolitan Police Commander Anthony Wagambie tells PNG Loop that on December 29^th  police received information that there was an armed robbery planned to take place at Theodist Lae.

Police took the tip and launched an operation to monitor the area.

Wagambie says the report verified that a Toyota Hilux single cab had been stolen from the main market and then taken straight to Theodist and parked outside with the would-be robbers inside.

Plain clothes police on the scene spotted  the vehicle and watched it and those inside.

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Chief Superintendent Iven Lakatani gave the orders today after releasing his officers to Port Moresby tomorrow.

"I want all of you to refrain from drinking for the next 14 days. It is imperative that this is compulsory for us to concentrate on the game's duties and not to socialize while on duty," he said.

He said all he needs is complete commitment to the duty of providing security and nothing else. Other commitments are not to be entertained.

The Morobe police will be deployed tomorrow.