Migration Act

23 unlawful non-citizens deported

The Minister for Immigration and Border Security, Petrus Thomas, said this was a result of the joint agency spot check operations conducted by PNG agencies in Port Moresby in October of last year. 

The last two foreigners that were apprehended and charged from the joint operation were removed last Monday after spending time in detention at Bomana Correctional Service.

Indian apologises for overstaying in PNG

Rajvir Singh arrived in the country on 6 November, 2016, on a 30-day visa. He remained in hiding at East Boroko, Port Moresby, till he was apprehended by police on 10 February.

He was charged under section 16 (1)(a)of the Migration Act; a charge that has a penalty fine not exceeding K5000 or a custodial sentence of 6 months.

He overstayed his visa for 2 months and 4 days.

Singh appeared before the Waigani District Court today where his charge was read and explained to him.

Refugee allowed bail by National Court

Justice Panuel Mogish allowed bail on the same conditions and the amount of K1,000 which was granted on February 15, this year at the Boroko District Court.

He allowed bail to Sawari as he was of the view, that the second charge under the Migration Act was defective.

It is defective because circumstances arising in the earlier charge (under the Passport Act) and the recent charge under the Migration Act are the same.

Both charges relate to Sawari obtaining a false PNG Passport and travelling to Fiji.

Refugee to ask court for bail

 He is seeking bail in the National Court after he was arrested and charged with two more charges under the Migration Act on April 4.

The 21 year old refugee was taken to the Waigani Police Station on the afternoon of April 4, straight from his court trial at the Waigani District Court by police and Immigration officials.

He was then charged for making False Representation under section 16(1)(e) of the Migration act.

He has been held in custody at the Waigani Police station since his arrest.

Refugee slapped with additional charges

The 21 year old refugee was taken to the Waigani Police Station on Tuesday afternoon straight from his court trial at the Waigani District Court by police and Immigration officials.

He was then charged for making False Representation under section 16(1)(e) of the Migration act. He was also charged under section 16(1)(k) of the same act for using a passport which was fraudulently obtained.

His case under these new charges was briefly mentioned in court today by Magistrate John Kaumi. Sawari was not in court and the matter was adjourned to next week.    

Officers beef up migration fort

Acting Chief Migration officer, Solomon Kantha made these remarks after successful completion of five weeks of international security escort training for immigration, Police (RPNGC) and Correctional Service officers.

Kantha in a statement said the changes also provide for the reasonable use of force where required to achieve outcomes.

“The training focussed on techniques to manage the removal of people by air, ensuring the orderly, safe and dignified departure of unlawful-non-citizens.