NCD Police

 NCD Metropolitan police commander Ben Turi says that orders have been drafted and handed to all his commanding officers.

The operations will consists of the usual foot beat patrols as well as the usual road checks and random car stops by patrol units.

Port Moresby residents are asked to cooperate with police while the operations run through to the main festive season and to the new year operations.

Turi also warned people to take heed of the operations  and to co-operate with the police and ensure that the pre-festive season is a peaceful one.

The fight was in relation to a previous confrontation over land payments.

Both men who are first cousins started throwing punches which escalated to both of them taking out big machetes.

The incident took place at around 6am and shocked many early morning market vendors and buyers.

Fortunately the two were pulled apart by the crowds who handed them over to a passing police vehicle.

Police say both men will be charged with disturbing the peace and on separate counts of threatening with a deadly weapon.

NCD Metropolitan police Commander Ben Turi says the proposed opposition forum is illegal and will not be entertained.

Turi said anyone gathered today at Jack Pidik park will face arrests and be charged under the peace and good order act.

Police have been tasked to maintain law and order.

Jack Pidik Park was devoid of people as police numbers increased around the edges of the park this morning with no show from representatives of the opposition.

Both vehicles were discovered near the community hall area but it has yet to be established if both were taken by the same group of men.

One of the cars, a CRV vehicle, was taken at the Town area late Friday (16^th October) night from a Central family at the Touaguba Hill area.

The family was driving out of their home when they were held up by three armed men who forced the father, mother and two small boys out of the car.

They took off with three mobile phones and K2000 in cash which had been left in the car.

Current Metropolitan Commander, Andy Bawa will give a full brief to the new command with a paradeon Wednesday September 30.

Taking over the role will be Superintendent Ben Turi while the new superintendent of Operations will be Chief Inspector, Philip Kulwaum.

Meantime, superintendent Turi tells Loop PNG that he is ready to take on the role and challenges of being the NCD Metropolitan police Commander.

Turi is anticipating the hand over this week and is ready to work alongside outgoing Met Supt Bawa to see a smooth transition.