A FORMER UPNG BURSAR ARRESTED & CHARGED

POLICE Detectives from the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate (NFACD) have arrested and formally charged a former Acting and Deputy Bursar of the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) for his alleged involvement in an extensive financial fraud and database Read more

50 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR WILFUL MURDERS: PPC ENGA

The Enga Provincial Police Command has welcomed sentences totaling 50 years imprisonment with hard labour handed down against a man from Laiagam for two separate killings connected to a cycle of tribal retaliation in the Laiagam District. ENGA Provincial Police Read more

WARD COUNCILOR ARRESTED AND CHARGED FOR WILLFUL MURDER

ENGA Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Superintendent, Steven Harris on Tuesday 11th August 2026 has arrested a serving ward councilor and handed over to the Criminal Investigation Division officers in Wabag where he was formally charged with accessory after the Read more

LEADERS IN JIWAKA SURRENDERED SIX ILLEGAL FIREARMS

THE owner of Malolo In, MNM Investment limited including community leaders in Jiwaka province have voluntarily surrendered six (6) illegal firearms and ammunition including a live hand grenade to the State yesterday Tuesday 11th August 2026. The surrender of illegal Read more

MAN FINED K30,000 OR 20 YEARS JAIL OVER MARIJUANA

THE members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and Defense Force personnel at Magarima Check Point on Tuesday 04th August 2026 intercepted approximately 4.7kg marijuana, leading to the arrest and prosecution of a 26-year-old man. Hela Provincial Police Read more

RPNGC OPENS TEN NEW DUPLEXES IN SIMBU

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) on Friday 07th August 2026 took another major step in improving police welfare with the official opening of ten (10) new duplex police barracks at Mirane in Kundiawa, Simbu Province. The housing project Read more

24 CONTRACT OFFICERS GRADUATED FROM POLICE INDUCTION PROGRAM

Twenty-four (24) specialist contract officers successfully completed a four- week Police Induction program and were formally passed out last Friday at Kila Police Band Barracks in Port Moresby. The pass-out ceremony recognized the end of an intensive induction training aimed Read more

RPNGC OPENS NEW LOOK ASARO POLICE STATION

Police operations along the Okuk Highway between Goroka and Kundiawa received a major boost with the official opening of the new-look Asaro Police Station today. The Asaro Police Station, first built in the early 60s, was demolished and rebuilt by Read more

NCD COMMAND CONDEMNS SCHOOL FIGHTS

The NCD Metropolitan Command strongly condemns the recent increase in school fights and violent behaviour involving students in Port Moresby. Such acts are unacceptable, disgraceful, and will not be tolerated. Schools are places of learning, not violence. Students who choose Read more

RPNGC OPENS FIVE NEW DUPLEXES IN BUMBU BARRACKS

Five new duplexes built by the RPNGC with government funding were commissioned yesterday at Lae’s Bumbu Barracks. Chief of the Northern Division, Commander Peter Guinness, represented the Commissioner of Police, David Manning, to cut the ribbon signifying the completion of Read more