Member for Lae and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso said Police personnel conducting foot-beat patrols in the city, especially at Eriku, Top Town and the Market area has minimized petty crimes, and street vending, allowing members of the public to move around freely and safely.
Rosso applauded the police efforts in maintaining law and order in Lae.
“I would like to say thank you and appreciate the new reserve police men, approximately a hundred members who are currently doing foot-beat and attending to petty crimes and illegal vending in our city.
They have recently passed out from a comprehensive training program over 3 months. This is a partnership between the Lae City Authority and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary,” said Rosso.
Officer in Charge of Lae Metropolitan Command Reservists, Sargent Wilson Joseph says public support is needed to counter petty crimes and ensure a better, healthier and safer Lae.
“Street vendors threatening to attack our men because we’re depriving them from their illegal activities. It must stop because it won’t deter us from doing our job.”
“Also, people need to get proper licenses from LCA to do their sales. Illegal markets arising everywhere must stop. Some, are health and traffic hazards to the public,” says Sgt Wilson.
Since 2017, the LCA under the leadership of DPM Rosso has delivered up to 20 police vehicles, built three new police stations and provided continuous administration and logistical support to the Lae Metropolitan Police Command including funding the reserve police program.
“It’s comforting to see these men in blue in public places. All of them are volunteers who have raised their hands to fight crimes and keep our city safe and clean,” says Rosso.
Rosso added that LCA will continue supporting and partnering the law and justice sector to keep Lae city safe for its citizens including investors and visitors.
“Furthermore, my thank you to every single police men and women in Lae both regular and reserve.
DPM Rosso also thanked law abiding citizens of Lae for their support towards efforts in making Lae cleaner and safer.
“To the people who practice illegal activities, illegal street vending and harassment of our mothers and law abiding citizens you have no place in Lae as police will step up their efforts in fighting crime in Lae,” says Rosso.
Lae Metropolitan Commander, Chief Superintendent, Chris Kunyanban thanked DPM Rosso and LCA and other stakeholders for the police reservists’ program which has provided extra manpower to the command.
“Since their (LCA Reservists) introduction, they have performed extremely well during the Morobe Show, Christmas and New Year Operations.
“Another demonstration of their timely and worthwhile assistance is the extra personnel maintaining presence at Eriku, Top Town and Main Market bus stops. We have received heaps of praises from the public and well done LCA reservists,” says Chief Inspector Kunyanban.
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