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PNG  Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Special Operations Donald Yamasombi launched the Police Patrol Vessel (PPV) Manning in Kokopo East New Britain (ENB) last week in time for election duties. The Police asset is about 9.5 meters long and can travel distances. It will cover the islands and coastline areas of ENB as well as New Ireland province too. Mr Yamasombi said it was a timely present to the province as it can be used during the election period. “A lot of time we give out 23-foot motor boats throughout the country and that is not sufficient to cover our maritime provinces,” said Mr Yamasombi. Mr Yamasombi thanked the Director of Water Police Chief Inspector (CIP) Chris Smith who accompanied him to present the boat. He said a total of seven provinces have received a police boat so far. The Constabulary is now looking at building the water police capacity to improve policing services to the people of the islands and coastlines. “A lot of time we give out vehicles for ...

 Papua New Guinea Opposition Leader Joseph Lelang is disturbed by the social media post, showing a picture of a young girl stripped naked and helplessly at the hands of hooligans up in Tari. In a media statement, Mr Lelang is calling on the Government to ban social media platforms. Mr Lelang being angry over this, says these culprits should be dealt with by the law immediately within 24 or 48 hours. “Normalcy and morality no longer exist in this society. What kind of society are we trying to raise our future generation – why are we waiting this long, we need the police to act and apprehend these culprits,” he said this furiously. He said the Prime Minister James Marape must put a stop to his never-ending jet – legging and stop and clean this anarchy in his province immediately. Mr Lelang asked why criminals, murderers, rapists, terrorists and all these hooligans to be running around freely and holding the country to ransom.  He said seeing this type of news was horrible to all decent c...