NCD Police

NCD police conduct roadblocks

Loop PNG caught up with some police officers who were doing their routine checks at Six Mile- Five Mile roundabout and the new road leading to Erima last night.

Officers at the scene said, they have been searching every passing vehicle since the beginning of this week.

These road blocks and vehicle checks will continue up until the FIFA games next month.

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Apart from the 40 that were caught, more than half of the group fled the drinking spot when police arrived.

Superintendent for Operations Brian Kombe said the students were caught drink homebrew from a bucket as well as a 44 gallon drum of which was brought back to the station with the 40 boys.

Part of the group were homeschoolers’ while the rest attended Dela Salle High School, Kilakila Secondary, Tokara High School, New Erima Primary School and Wardstrip Primary School.

“One was a Second Year student from the University of Technology,” said Kombe.

Police will be on campus ‘for as long as it takes’

NCD metropolitan superintendent Ben Turi told Loop PNG: “We will stay until we get our orders to go out. “We will be here until everything is calm. If they’re doing mass withdrawal, we will stay until everybody is out.”

UPNG guards: Police used force to enter campus

“A police officer put a gun to my head when I hesitated to let them in,” a guard, who did not want to be named, told Loop PNG.

Students manning the main barricade leading to the campus claimed the convoy of vehicles rammed the blockade.

However, some of the police personnel said they are acting under orders.

They said they woke up as early as 3am to organise themselves.

They feel for the students but they have no choice.

“We will stay as long as our bosses want us to,” an officer said.

‘Let them come in and attend classes’

More than 50 police vehicles entered the University of Papua New Guinea’s main Waigani campus at around 4.45am today.

Police Commissioner Gari Baki told Loop PNG that police have been on ground since 3am.He wouldn’t disclose the exact number of law enforcers deployed.

The students removed the blockade at the main entrance of the Waigani campus because they decided that it was illegal.

“Let them come in and attend classes,” the student leader said.

Another student asked: “If they’re all here then who’s on the streets?”

More than 50 police vehicles enter UPNG Waigani campus

Police Commissioner Gari Baki told Loop PNG that police have been on ground since 3am.He wouldn’t disclose the exact number of law enforcers deployed.

They are there to "restore normalcy", Baki stated.

The issue of them being armed is as per their "duty requirements".

The operation contains all four mobile squads in POM, general duties and HQ staff, as well as Bomana staff  who will be on duty.

Students, on the other hand, are intimidated by the presence of the armed personnel.

All the students are now gathered at the Forum Square.

PNGTA president held for sexual assault

NCD Metropolitan police commander Ben Turi told Loop PNG that Mowana, who was picked up at his Gerehu residence this morning, was brought into the Gerehu station and questioned over allegations of sexual assault.

The complaint was laid last Saturday on an incident that stems from allegations that Mowana had indecently touched a female staff of his on more than one occasion.

Initially, the complaint was placed through the sexual offences squad at Boroko, which led to him being picked up by Gerehu-based Criminal Investigation Department officers.

Anjo’s court order not “in order”

Commander Kalaut said the court order relates to a previous assembly and does not apply to any new marches that will be instituted.

Kalaut was answering queries about the proposed court order in place where Anjo obtained from the National Court.

The order from Justice David Cannings will not cover his current police command.

Anjo has been stating online that the court order prevents members or any member of the police force from interfering, harassing or intimidating members or any member of the public from conducting a peaceful protest.

Turi says protest not approved

NCD metropolitan police Commander Ben Turi told Loop PNG that because the request was delivered today, there will be insufficient time to get logistics and clearance from police for Monday’s planned protest.

He adds also that there needs to be a 14-day notice ahead of the protest, which is not the case for the current request.

However, Turi said he will consider the protest if the activists agree to hold the forum after the two-week clearance period that falls after May 19.