This is Police Commissioners official news and announcement
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) is heavily involved in the search for 27 people reported missing on Saturday, 18 July 2026, near Pidgeon Island in East New Britain Province. The missing group includes four staff members from the Read more
NEWLY appointed Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Southern Highlands, Chief Inspector Kelly Sombe has officially taken over the post from acting PPC Chief Inspector Philip Kumo following the Handover-Take-Over (HOTO) ceremony on Friday 17th July 2026 at Mendi Police Station. Read more
SIMBU Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang, has issued an early warning to police officers in his command to refrain from following politicians or intending candidates, and to remain neutral because of the upcoming National General Election in April 2027. Read more
TWENTY-SEVEN (27) men have been arrested and charged, and are now remanded at the Buimo Correctional Institution, following two months of intensive, coordinated law enforcement operations in connection with the outbreak of violence that occurred on April 26 at Sambio Read more
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary’s elite Police Tactical Group, Operation KUMUL 23, conducted ground patrols across Enga Province on Saturday 27th June 2026 as part of the sustained joint security operation targeting illegal firearms and violent offenders in the Read more
Police in the National Capital District are currently investigating the death of a 20-year-old boy who was seriously assaulted on June 16 at Rainbow Cash and Carry, and later died while seeking treatment at the Port Moresby General Hospital. National Read more
The Commander of the National Capital District and Central Province, Benjamin Turi, has called on police officers within his command to work closely with locals as the region enters a dry spell caused by El Niño. While addressing Central Province Read more
ONE member of the criminal gangs was bashed up by the communities and died at the scene whilst another was critically injured following an attempted armed robbery and subsequent community retaliation at nine Mile, Lae Morobe province. At approximately late Read more
Minister for Police, Hon. Sir John Thomas Pundari, CMG, KBE, MP, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Forensic Laboratory at Gordons, describing the project as a major milestone in the modernisation of the Royal Papua New Guinea Read more
ENGA Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Superintendent, Steven Harris has appealed to Makol and Makol Tap communities to remain clam and let the law take its course following three people were killed in Laiagam over the weekend. PPC Harris acknowledges Read more
