Opposition Leader Douglas Tomuriesa said he is disappointed and embarrassed over the way His Holiness Pope Francis was treated by Prime Minister James Marape over the last three-days during the Papal visit, and the lack of courtesy and respect shown by the Prime Minister. He said the Prime Minister continuously declares PNG as a ‘Christian country’ and prides himself on being a religious individual but he was surprised when the Pope was continuously snubbed by the PM over the weekend since the Pope’s arrival on Friday. “The Pope is the head of the Catholic church, the largest Christian church in the world and he is also a head of state. “PNG not only being a Christian country, but a country that prides itself as a ‘friend to all, enemy to none’, the PM should be according the Pope with the highest level of respect,” Tomuriesa said. The Opposition Leader pointed out that on Friday, the Prime Minister did not welcome the Pope at the airport, a tradition he had accorded to many othe...
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Domestic terrorists declared war with state: Manning
Remains of Baker Maeva’s residence, the father of Tommy Baker, following the burning down of the property on Friday.
THE attack on police and burning of 13 police houses in Milne Bay last week is an act of terrorism and will be dealt with swiftly and strongly, says Police Commissioner David Manning. “These are not your common criminals but are terrorists and will be dealt with as such,” he said adding that the terrorists had declared war on the Independent State of PNG,” Manning said. “We will bring the full force of the government down hard on these terrorists. “All resources at our disposal as well as manpower will be committed to hunting them down. “They can run, but they cannot hide. Their days are numbered,” he said, adding the PNG Defence Force has been called out to help police hunt them. Manning said he had directed acting deputy commissioner of Police and chief of operations Donald Yamasombi to use all available police resources and manpower to flush out and capture the terrorists. “Two police mobile squads, including the Air Tactical Unit and Water Police will be deployed. “They will be joined by additional manpower from the PNG Defence Force. “They have gone too far and must be stopped. People who are supporting these terrorists must understand that the terrorists are undermining and threatening the national security of PNG and must be stopped,” the commissioner said. Meanwhile, Alotau MP Charles Abel has asked for the declaration of a state of emergency in the province. “There are ongoing issues that are violence-related,” Abel said. “After the unfortunate incident on Friday night, we are looking at the state of emergency option. “It is being processed by the Government now and I am supporting that option.” A man was reported dead and others injured, including two police officers, after the exchange of fire with police from Thursday night to early Friday morning. The gang members were allegedly led by wanted criminals Tommy Maeva Baker and Michael Yawi. Police managed to secure the town of Alotau after driving out the gang members estimated to be more than 50. Shops were broken into allegedly by the thugs, hotels were targeted and the Water Police barracks burned down.
May 6, 2021 Main Stories A MEMBER of the National Capital District Taskforce facing a murder charge over the death of a betel nut vendor at Rainbow, Port Moresby, in 2019 was committed to stand trial in the National Court. He has another murder charge against him, committed in 2018, which is before the committal court pending submissions. Magistrate Tracy Ganaii in the Waigani Committal Court on Friday, ordered that Andrew Kupuso appear in the National Court for listings on Monday, after sufficient evidence was found against him. Kupuso, 26, of Chambri in Wosera-Gawi, East Sepik, is alleged to have caused the death of Peter Pamben on Sept 16, 2019. Pamben was chased into the Assemblies of God Institution where he climbed over the fence into Port Moresby National High School. He got trapped on the sharp edges of the iron fence. Kupuso was alleged to have approached Pamben and struck him with a softball bat while he was struggling to free himself. While Pamben was still caught on t...
May 4, 2021 Main Stories THE man accused of stabbing to death his two sons, aged two and five, in Port Moresby on April 27, has yet to be charged because police are waiting for the psychiatrist’s report, Metropolitan Commander Supt Gideon Ikumu says. “The psychiatrist has yet to review the father’s mental status,” he said. “Also, he is being held in the Boroko police station for his own personal safety, to prevent him from harming others and from harming himself. “His wife is also expected to be interviewed to determine the cause and establish what actually happened at that time to trigger such a heinous act.” Supt Ikumu said yesterday that the 29-year-old man was suspected to be mentally-ill. The man, an employee of a technology company, stabbed his sons in his Morata 1 settlement home on April 27 after an argument with his wife. Supt Ikumu is appealing to friends and relatives affected by the killings to remain calm and allow police to investigate the crime. “Witnesses are requ...
May 4, 2021 Main Stories By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK WANTED criminal Tommy Baker and his gang have been at large in Milne Bay since the arrival of police reinforcement from Port Moresby, says Milne Bay police commander Supt Peter Barkie. “They escaped out of Alotau town. But they always do that. “And when the reinforcement returns to Port Moresby, the gang will return to continue their criminal activities in town,” he said. Barkie said the 40 policemen from Port Moresby were to assist the local police in looking for the thugs. “The gang had clashed with police in a nine-hour gun battle resulting in the burning down of the IPI police barracks,” he said. “It started at about 8pm on Thursday when police responded to reports of a wanted criminal staying at a house at the Niugini settlement in town. “On arrival, police faced gun fire from the gang. “That’s when the gun battle started”. Supt Barkie said that police were outnumbered. “The gang then went on an indiscriminate attack on residents...
May 4, 2021 Main Stories By ELIAS LARI THE raging tribal fighting in Porgera has claimed eight lives over the weekend, Porgera Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Nickson Pakea says. Pakea said the killings were related to ongoing fight between two tribal groups with each group losing four lives. Enga police commander Supt Epenes Nili, when contacted by The National yesterday, said he was aware of the tribal fighting but had not received any report on the killings in Porgera. PNG Defence Force (PNGDF) chief of staff Capt Philip Polewara told The National last night that PNGDF was aware of the tribal fighting in Porgera. But Capt Polewara said he was not aware of the eight deaths and would get more information from PNGDF soldiers on call-out in Porgera. However, Pakea said police and soldiers were on the ground but needed logistics support to put the situation to a rest. He said fighting was raging fiercely in Laiagam, Mulitaka, and almost the...
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