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Stop spreading rumors and threats - Wagambie

Wagambie said rumors that are circulated through social media and whatsapp groups in relation to the death of the 18-year old school boy must be stop making a particular mention of threats being issued by the Hela Community to the police. He said this is causing fear and tension in the community.

“I’m calling on the community leaders of Hela and the people of Hela to remain calm and allow the police to investigate the root cause of his death,” he said.

Grade 10 student allegedly killed by police

Police managed to quell the situation, promising to do a thorough investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The response came following the discovery of the body of the young man in the drain next to Gordons police station on Tuesday morning.

The boy is a Grade 10 student at Port Moresby International School.

 NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika confirmed reports that police where involved in the death of the student.

Cybercrime suspect arrested

Rickson Apa, 35 of Pureni Hela Province was accused of producing, uploading and circulating multiple videos, audios and text messages containing defamatory comments against the governor multiple times.

The videos went viral on social media prompting the governor to file a complaint with the Cyber Crime Unit in Port Moresby.

Thes members of the Cyber Crimes unit arrested Apa in Gordon on Sunday after carrying out investigations. Apa was charged for his alleged crimes but was later released on a K3000 bail.

Police patrol reveal change in Hanuabada

The return of policing services to the city’s big village was made possible through a week-long awareness by police last week on the production and sale of homebrew in the village.

The Motu Koita reservist and NCD police officers conducted foot patrols in areas where homebrew is sold and gave back positive feedback, reporting a non-sale of alcohol in the village.

NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika expressed satisfaction with the results and commended the people of Hanuabada for obeying police orders and working together to make the village safe again.

Police address homebrew issues in Hanuabada

The joint effort between police units in NCD, the Motu Koita Police Reservist Unit and leaders of Hanuabada, ends today.

The purpose of the awareness is to inform the general public and the people of Hanuabada that an enforcement team will be effecting arrest on anyone involved in the production and sale of the illicit spirit.

NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika, said police service to Hanuabada was cut off since 2014 following the shooting death of two local men. Sika said with that case now resolved, policing into the big village is necessary.

Madang comes to a standstill

Relatives and disgruntled citizens gathered to march up to N7 which resulted in numerous riots and clashes in town. This resulted in properties being damaged, stores looted, residential areas broken into and vehicles stoned.

Police investigations have commenced and suspects are voluntarily giving themselves up according to Provincial Police Commander Superintendent David Seine Jnr. As yet police are unable to release any information regarding the brutal killing of the CID officer.

Cops sacked for using meth/cocaine

Manning said learning from this experience, the police department launched the Drug and Alcohol policy yesterday to implement a drug testing program that will held police officers accountable if they are under the influence of illicit or dangerous drugs.

 “If any police officer (is) found under the influence of drug and alcohol they will be put under disciplinary actions and will be sacked,” he said.

Manning said members of the force are the highest paid government employees in the country, but are making (unwise) decisions, spending their money doing illegal activities.

NCD police operations start, criminals warned

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary hierarchy on Wednesday 14th, 2023 launched the police special operations for a safe and peaceful Independence celebrations.

Port Moresby and NCD Police will continue to provide regular and normal operations, but with the hype of activities and celebrations Police special operations kicks off today, making sure Papua New Guineans observe the country’s 48th Independence anniversary in a peaceful and meaningful way.

29 Suspects Surrender to Police

The operation leading to the surrender of these suspects was masterminded by Central Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Laimo Asi. Accompanied by his officers and supported by three ward councilors from Egala`auna, Maopa, and Gaivakala, Chief Inspector Asi successfully orchestrated the surrender.

Alleged hefty fees by reservists

A public servant voiced her concern that after her brother was apprehended by the reservists following a land confrontation, she went to the temporary holding cell and was told to pay K3,000 bail before he could be released. 

Margaret Silas, a local at the Nanima-Kariba Rural LLG, voiced similar sentiments, saying it has been nearly a decade since regular police officers were stationed at Aseki Station.

“If there’s no money, the issue will not be attended to,” she said.