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December 23, 2024
By Litia Cava, FBC News multimedia journalist Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has revealed how arms and ammunition used to conduct the 1987 military coup were secretly brought into Fiji on board a naval survey ship. Speaking at the commissioning of a new research vessel for the Lands and Mineral Resources Ministry on Friday, Rabuka ... <a title="Rabuka reveals details of 1987 coup navy ‘secret weapons mission’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/12/23/rabuka-reveals-details-of-1987-coup-navy-secret-weapons-mission/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka reveals details of 1987 coup navy ‘secret weapons mission’">Read more</a>
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March 7, 2024
Interview by Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The man being touted by the opposition as the next leader of Papua New Guinea says the first thing his administration would do is put more focus on law and order. East Sepik governor Allan Bird is being put forward as the opposition’s candidate for prime minister ... <a title="East Sepik governor Allan Bird on how to ‘change the trajectory’ of PNG" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/07/east-sepik-governor-allan-bird-on-how-to-change-the-trajectory-of-png/" aria-label="Read more about East Sepik governor Allan Bird on how to ‘change the trajectory’ of PNG">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2023
PNG Post-Courier Faced with a rise in the number of criminals in Papua New Guinea who are now armed and shooting at the police, Police Commissioner David Manning says “all gloves are off”. “We will not be practising any leniency and we will neutralise the criminals through any means — meaning they will be shot ... <a title="‘You will be shot’, PNG’s police chief warns criminals in tough message" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/03/you-will-be-shot-pngs-police-chief-warns-criminals-in-tough-message/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You will be shot’, PNG’s police chief warns criminals in tough message">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga in Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinean police are investigating serious firearms offences allegedly involving five candidates contesting the election in the Highlands region. The candidates in two different provinces are being investigated for the use of firearms at campaign rallies, for firing an unlicensed firearm, being in possession of ... <a title="PNG police probe election candidates’ alleged use of guns in Highlands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/png-police-probe-election-candidates-alleged-use-of-guns-in-highlands/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police probe election candidates’ alleged use of guns in Highlands">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2022
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s policemen and women around the country have been ordered to arrest and charge anyone in possession of illegal firearms — which carries life imprisonment under the amended law — from the May 19 deadline. Police Commissioner David Manning, who is also the Registrar of Firearms, said ... <a title="PNG police order crackdown on illegal firearms as deadline looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/05/13/png-police-order-crackdown-on-illegal-firearms-as-deadline-looms/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police order crackdown on illegal firearms as deadline looms">Read more</a>
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October 20, 2021
By Rebecca Kuku in Port Moresby Many allegations have been leveled against Papua New Guinea’s disciplinary forces over the years, alleging that police and soldiers sell firearms. However, Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) Commander Major-General Gilbert Toropo denies these claims, saying all firearms are inspected and are accounted for on a fortnightly basis. He ... <a title="More than 50,000 illegal firearms in PNG, but general denies gun trade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/20/more-than-50000-illegal-firearms-in-png-but-general-denies-gun-trade/" aria-label="Read more about More than 50,000 illegal firearms in PNG, but general denies gun trade">Read more</a>
