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Police in NCD have been directed to identify a man who was seen in a video circulating on social media poorly dressed in a police uniform and carelessly carrying a weapon around Downtown Port Moresby.

NCD and Central Police Commander, Anthony Wagambie Jnr, who gave the directive said the actions of this man whether or not he is a police officer is a total disgrace to hard-working members of the RPNGC.

“This is unprofessional and unbecoming. I have directed the Metropolitan Superintendent and his officers to find out who this person is and have him dealt with if he in fact is a serving member of the Constabulary.

Wagambie said when he first took up the position as Divisional Commander NCD/Central, he made it a point in his first parade that police would have no room for ill disciplined , unethical and unprofessional behavior from serving members.

“I also said I will make it my business to get rid of criminals in police uniform,” Wagambie stated in his social media post.

Since then the NCD Command made significant improvement, with quick attendance to public complaints, instilling command and control, and general operations. There is still room for improvement.

Wagambi said however, such actions by individuals become a hindrance to progress.

“I am seeking assistance from members of the public who may have witnessed this incident to make contact with us and assist us to identify this man. Let us help to make the Constabulary better by weeding out such.

There is no room for “Raskol , Mafia or gangster Police!”. We will get rid of them like others who have been previously dealt with, “ Wagambie said.

A successful police operation led by ward councillors resulted in the surrender of twenty-nine suspects in Aroma, Central Province.

Central Police Commander, Chief Inspector Laimo Asi said the suspects are from Egala ‘auna village and Maopa villages.

Police say on 3rd September 2023, five men from Maopa village were in the process of robbing a Chinese operated shop at Egala ‘auna village when they were attacked and two were killed on 3rd September 2023.

When Maopa villagers heard of the death of the two men, they mobilized and ransacked the Chinese shop, wounded the Chinese man then burnt down the shop.

Of the five robbers, two were killed, two have surrendered to police while one is still on the run.

PPC Asi said since the deaths last Sunday police units visited the affected community and warned the people not to take the law into their own hands but to bring those suspects involved to police.

Central Police Commander, Chief Inspector Laimo Asi and his team visiting the affected communities.

“The 27 suspects are from Egala ‘auna who went in a group and fought with the five-armed criminals, and killed two while three escaped,” said PPC Asi.

He added that a shotgun that allegedly used in the robbery was also surrendered to police during the awareness yesterday.

The 29 suspects are now in police custody and had surrendered to police on 6th September 2023.

While the situation as has returned to normalcy, PPC Asi warned locals of Aroma not to take the law into their own hands.

Police Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that one of the four people being held captive in the Highlands has been released.

In a statement released by the Commissioner, Manning confirmed that a female Papua New Guinean has been released.

“The release of one female Papua New Guinean is a positive outcome, and negotiations continue for the safe release of the remaining two female Papua New Guineans and the male New Zealand citizen,” Manning said.

“From the information that we have received, the remaining three captives are in reasonable health, though are being held in difficult terrain,” he said.

Meanwhile, Manning has issued a strong warning to every citizen to stop spreading fake news on Social Media.

“The circulation of fake news can complicate security operations leading to tragic outcomes and I call on people using social media and administrators to not post information that has not been verified by official sources,” Manning said.

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