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March 12, 2022
EDITORIAL: By the PNG Post-Courier Papua New Guinea’s police commissioner, David Manning, addressing the International Women’s Day celebrations this week, let it be known that violence against women is becoming a serious disease. Yes, we agree. It is a growing threat to women and children, family unity and community harmony. On the same token Sir, ... <a title="Post-Courier: Violence in any form is a serious disease – target ‘rotten cops’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/12/post-courier-violence-in-any-form-is-a-serious-disease-target-rotten-cops/" aria-label="Read more about Post-Courier: Violence in any form is a serious disease – target ‘rotten cops’">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2022
The National A Papua New Guinean primary school teacher has been arrested for allegedly torturing a woman with a hot knife in sorcery-related violence in Southern Highlands’ Kagua Erave last year. Southern Highlands commander Chief Inspector Daniel Yangen said the 35-year-old teacher, from Aiya’s Pawayamo village, was arrested on Monday. He said the teacher was ... <a title="PNG police arrest suspect in torture and killing of women in ‘sorcery’ case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/05/png-police-arrest-suspect-in-torture-and-killing-of-women-in-sorcery-case/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police arrest suspect in torture and killing of women in ‘sorcery’ case">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2022
PNG Post-Courier A Supreme Court ordered mass eviction of settlers on land between Papua New Guinea’s University of PNG, Gerehu Stage 3B and Morata stage one in the National Capital District has been stopped at the 11th hour by Chief of Police Operations and Deputy Police Commissioner Operations Anton Billie. Deputy Commissioner Billie’s orders to ... <a title="Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/lawyers-threaten-png-police-with-contempt-over-settlers-eviction-halt/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyers threaten PNG police with contempt over settlers eviction halt">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>
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August 5, 2021
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby A 15-year-old Papua New Guinean girl, found in a Port Moresby guesthouse during a spot check by immigration and police officers yesterday, says she was sold without her knowledge by her cousin sister for K100 to two men for sex. Officers of the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) and ... <a title="PNG police rescue girl, 15, ‘sold’ for by her cousin for sex in city crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/05/png-police-rescue-girl-15-sold-for-by-her-cousin-for-sex-in-city-crackdown/" aria-label="Read more about PNG police rescue girl, 15, ‘sold’ for by her cousin for sex in city crackdown">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2021
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Prime Minister James Marape says Papua New Guineans who continue to commit crimes under the pretext of “sorcery” must be arrested and charged by police. Marape was responding to questions asked by The National in relation to the death of Mary Kopari who was killed by an angry mob ... <a title="Marape tells PNG police they should be ‘doing their job’ over sorcery killings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/14/marape-tells-png-police-they-should-be-doing-their-job-over-sorcery-killings/" aria-label="Read more about Marape tells PNG police they should be ‘doing their job’ over sorcery killings">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2021
By Karo Jesse in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea’s Supreme Court has stayed a court order nullifying the appointment of David Manning as Commissioner of Police. Manning, who was ordered to vacate his office by noon today, is also the country’s Pandemic Response Controller. The order was handed down by Justice David Cannings in the ... <a title="PNG court rules police chief Manning can stay pending appeal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/29/png-court-rules-police-chief-manning-can-stay-pending-appeal/" aria-label="Read more about PNG court rules police chief Manning can stay pending appeal">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2021
COMMENT: By Bryan Kramer, PNG’s Minister of Police who has defended Commissioner Manning’s appointment today in The National My last article, announcing that I intend to make a submission to the National Executive Council (NEC) to amend the Public Service regulation to no longer require the Commissioner of Police to hold a tertiary degree, prompted ... <a title="Bryan Kramer: How many PNG police chiefs have had a degree? None" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/01/26/bryan-kramer-how-many-png-police-chiefs-have-had-a-degree-none/" aria-label="Read more about Bryan Kramer: How many PNG police chiefs have had a degree? None">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2020
By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Dash cameras have been installed in Papua New Guinea police vehicles to monitor the activities of drivers and officers using them. Police Minister Bryan Kramer has stressed the importance of using vehicles for work purposes only and not to transport family members or for drinking sprees. “The days of ... <a title="Dash cameras to brush up PNG police ‘transparency’, says minister Kramer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/10/12/dash-cameras-to-brush-up-png-police-transparency-says-minister-kramer/" aria-label="Read more about Dash cameras to brush up PNG police ‘transparency’, says minister Kramer">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2020
Police Commissioner David Manning’s media conference yesterday about the K200 million drug heist. Video: Loop PNG Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Papuan New Guinea’s massive drug haul of more than 600kg of cocaine, seized after a mysterious plane crash by the alleged smugglers more than a week ago, has shaken authorities in both Australia and PNG. ... <a title="Four Papua New Guineans arrested in cocaine for Australia plot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/08/04/four-papua-new-guineans-arrested-in-cocaine-for-australia-plot/" aria-label="Read more about Four Papua New Guineans arrested in cocaine for Australia plot">Read more</a>
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May 26, 2020
By EMTV News Former Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says the National Executive Council of the then Papua New Guinea government approved the purchase of two heavy duty power generators for PNG Power to solve longstanding blackouts in Lae and Port Moresby. The allegation against him is that due process was not followed to enable PNG ... <a title="Former PM O’Neill blames current government for ‘politicised’ arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/26/former-pm-oneill-blames-current-government-for-politicised-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about Former PM O’Neill blames current government for ‘politicised’ arrest">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2020
By EMTV Online The PNG Defence Force has handed over three suspects for the killing of police Senior Inspector Andrew Tovere to the investigating police. Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Wagambie Jnr was accompanied by three officers to attend a muster parade at Port Moresby’s Murray Barracks yesterday. The attendance was prompted by the invitation of ... <a title="PNG military hand over three suspects in police officer killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/05/14/png-military-hand-over-three-suspects-in-police-officer-killing/" aria-label="Read more about PNG military hand over three suspects in police officer killing">Read more</a>
