PNG police vetting process

​Police Minister clarifies police ‘vetting’ process

Atiyafa made this comment following statements issued by Goroka MP Bire Kimisopa in Parliament on Wednesday over “rogue police”.

Kimisopa also questioned why cases have to be “vetted” by the Police Commissioner before any arrest is made.

“It is naïve and perhaps mischievous for the Member for Goroka to make such an inference,” said Atiyafa.

“To start off with, Mr Kimisopa should know that not all police investigations are sanctioned by the Police Commissioner and this vetting process is not a new creation by Police Commissioner Gari Baki.