A cop shop established in Hanuabada will provide reservist police working in the big village an office space to address law and order related issues.
NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Silver Sika said the initiative is the brainchild of the Motu Koitabu Local Level Government and supported by the NCD & Central Divisional Command.
“NCD Metropolitan police units will provide assistance to members of the MK Reserve unit as and when required at all times,” said Met Sup Sika.
NCD Central Commander, Anthony Wagambie Junior said the event as a gift for the Motuan people on the eve of the country’s 48th Independence anniversary.
Members of the MK Reserve unit had underwent some basic police training at the Bomana Police College and will be expected to serve the Motuan community well in their capacity as law enforcement officers.
“The MKRU will clamp down on all forms of illicit activities affecting the community in this part of the city, mainly, production and sale of home brewed alcohol, drugs, armed hold ups, and so forth,” said Wagambie
Wagambie also urged the Motuan people to work closely with the MKRU and the Constabulary as a whole in maintaining law and order in their community.
The establisment of the Cop shop comes years after police were banned from entering Hanuabada village due to the killing of two men from Hanuabada allegedly by Port Moresby police since 2015.