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
Police have detained 20 Correctional Services (CS) personnel following a disorderly conduct incident overnight. The arrested CS personnel are being charged in relation to the illegal discharge of firearms, assault and making threats against other personnel and their families. The Read more
Police in Wewak, East Sepik Province, are investigating the death of a man allegedly murdered in the early hours of Saturday. East Sepik Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Christopher Tamari confirmed that the deceased, identified as Richmond Aaron, was seriously wounded Read more
Community Policing is a core concept that the Commander for the National Capital District and Central Province, Assistant Commissioner Benjamin Turi, has heavily emphasized. He has mandated each police station within the command to establish these programs to engage with Read more
