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Marape praises security forces in daring kidnap, says lawnessness has ‘destroyed’ PNG

February 27, 2024

By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Prime Minister James Marape has commended Papua New Guinea’s police, defence force and the local community for their quick action in the release of an Australian pilot and two local workers who were kidnapped in the Highlands yesterday. The pilot of Hevilift and two locals were at Hela’s Mt ... <a title="Marape praises security forces in daring kidnap, says lawnessness has ‘destroyed’ PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/27/marape-praises-security-forces-in-daring-kidnap-says-lawnessness-has-destroyed-png/" aria-label="Read more about Marape praises security forces in daring kidnap, says lawnessness has ‘destroyed’ PNG">Read more</a>

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Kidnapped Australian helicopter pilot, subcontractors set free in PNG

February 27, 2024

PNG Post-Courier A kidnapped Australian pilot of a Hevilift helicopter and two Papua New Guinean subcontractors have been released in without harm following a rapid deployment of security forces. Security forces were mobilised and deployed in the Mt Sisa, a remote area near the border of Hela and Southern Highlands, in large numbers this afternoon ... <a title="Kidnapped Australian helicopter pilot, subcontractors set free in PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/02/27/kidnapped-australian-helicopter-pilot-subcontractors-set-free-in-png/" aria-label="Read more about Kidnapped Australian helicopter pilot, subcontractors set free in PNG">Read more</a>