Saki Bomb Operation

The Boroko District Court this week dismissed the drug charges against Jamie Pang on the basis that Methamphetamine was not described as a ‘dangerous drug’ under the Dangerous Drug Act.

Minister Kramer said he received the brief on this matter this morning and that Pang was taken into custody at the Immigration Detention Centre for breaching the country’s Immigration Laws.

“My department has received a brief. He (Jamie Pang) was taken into custody for breaching our immigration laws.

Assistant Police Commissioner Operations, Donald Yamasombi, while giving evidence at Pang’s trial testified that during a search on the defendant’s residential premises on 16^th November 2021, Pang apologized after police discovered a mini-meth lab in a room at the Sanctuary hotel.

Mr Yamasombi was among witnesses who gave evidence before Magistrate Garry Unjo at the Boroko District Court on Friday afternoon.

He was arraigned at the Boroko District Court this afternoon.

The 43-year-old Australian was re-arrested on Tuesday, 7^th December while on a K10,000 court bail for eleven charges for possession of illegal weapons.

For his re-arrest, Police say that the accused is charged with two counts of Making Dangerous Drugs and Possession of Dangerous under the Dangerous Drug Act.

On 16^th November, Police allegedly busted a mini-Methamphetamine (Ice) Lab operated by Pang at the Sanctuary Hotel in Waigani.

The inter-agency illicit and narcotic investigation team include the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) headed by Assistant Police Commissioner Special Operations, Donald Yamasombi and officers from PNG Customs Services, and personnel from the Australian Federal Police and the United States Department of Homeland Security.

The operation known as the Operation Saki Bomb busted a methamphetamine lab inside the Sanctuary Hotel, owned by Operations Manager Jamie Pang.

He made this statement after Police uncovered a mini Methamphetamine lab operated by businessman, Jamie Pang last week.

Acting Deputy Police Commissioner - Operations, Donald Yamasombi expressed concern that Police was not able to prosecute Pang because there is no legislation, describing it as a “slap in the face, even though Police have evidence to prove”.   

Minister Onglo said today that he has noted those concerns.

Pang was slapped with a total of 11 charges, three charges for being in possession of firearm without license, two charges for possession of firearm and six charges for possession of live ammunition.

Magistrate Garry Unjo read his charges at the Boroko District Court this morning, where the accused admitted guilty to all charges.

On Tuesday, 16^th of November, the Special Operation Saki Bomb consisting of RPNG and PNG Customs raided the hotel where they discovered a mini Methamphetamine lab and several firearms and ammunitions.