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National Capital District Governor, Powes Parkop, has denied allegations that he was carrying a substantial amount of money to buy votes on the eve of today’s polling in the nation’s Capital. Governor Parkop Mr Parkop was picked up by police yesterday evening at the 5 Mile roundabout when he was returning from Gereka after meeting with his campaign coordinators. Police found K25 000 in his car, and took him in for questioning at the Boroko Police Station for four hours, but later released him. Mr Parkop told reporters last night that he was not arrested but only asked to provide a statement of his routine of the day.  He says that these allegations by rival candidates in the 11th hour are a bad practice, and not befitting of a leader. Mr. Parkop said that the money will be used to pay for his 800 plus scrutineers. NBC / PNG Today Next :  SP PNG Hunters team for Round 14 match against Wynnum-Manly Seagulls

 By Samuel Raitano | FM 100  Ombudsman Commission has opened it’s new office at Wabag town, Enga Province to serve the Western end of the Highlands Region. The opening ceremony was held yesterday (Friday) at Wabag town.  The celebrations and opening speeches were done at the town grandstand before the official opening of the office by the Minister for Justice and Attorney General Pila Niningi. PNG Ombudsman Commission Opens Office in Enga Province [Photo by Samuel Raitan : FM 100] The event was attended by Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas, Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen along with his team and the Provincial Administrators of Hela, Enga and Southern Highlands. Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen said Ombudsman Commission was pleased to see a new office which will focus on honest and effective service delivery to the people of the three provinces in the western end of the Highlands region. The Chief Ombudsman clarified to the people their role and encouraged them  to report if they don’t see any