This is Police Commissioners official news and announcement
The Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has raised concerns relating to the safety of journalists in hostile situations and will discuss the matter further with the Media Council of Papua New Guinea. Mr Manning highlighted his concerns following an incident Read more
The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary, with the support of the Marape-Rosso Government, is repositioning police personnel and assets to take a harder stand against violent offenders and domestic terrorists. Police Commissioner David Manning said an important component of this Read more
Police have arrested the main suspect in the shooting of a helicopter hired by police during the 2022 National General Election in Kompiam, Enga Province. The suspect, Peter Yakos, is also the main suspect in the killings and the burning Read more
Police Commissioner, David Manning, said a long manhunt for a wanted individual involved in a series of criminal activities within the Mt Bosavi area bordering Hela, Southern Highlands, and Western provinces, has ended with his arrest in Tari, Hela Province. Read more
Commissioner of Police David Manning, says the National Pandemic Act is still in force, and the directions he issued recently as the Controller of the National Pandemic Response were critical to enable the national recovery process, and remain in force. Read more
The Commissioner of Police, David Manning, has issued a direction to the Bank of Papua New Guinea to immediately facilitate foreign currency exchange to Puma Energy for the purchases of crude oil and refined petroleum products. Mr Manning issued the Read more
Investigators from the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Military Police have begun their investigations into the PNGDF Kupiano mishap, which left two soldiers dead, and another two wounded, including a civilian. The acting Read more
A total of 35 persons, allegedly involved in Monday’s riot at Koki, in the National Capital District, were arrested and detained today following a massive police operation across the Koki suburb. NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Silva Sika personally took charge of this operation to identify and arrest the Read more
Police Commissioner David Manning has renewed calls for the introduction of a vagrancy act following the recent spate of violence in the National Capital District and other parts of the country. The call from Mr Manning comes after a total Read more
Police Commissioner David Manning said prudent management practices has resulted in the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary operating within budget for the last three years. Mr Manning said this is in comparison to the years prior where the Constabulary experienced Read more
