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Reposted from Michael Eluh No Man is Above the Law Thomas Eluh Media statement from suspended Assistant Commissioner, Thomas Eluh To use a rugby league analogy, my suspension can be likened to that of a half-back being sin-binned by his own captain in the crucial stages of the game. This is rather unheard of in the history of rugby league and especially in the 126 year history of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki can talk and try to justify himself till the sun freezes over but he cannot fool the people of Papua New Guinea. He is now being seen as a puppet conveniently appointed to prevent Prime Minister Peter O’Neill from submitting himself to the rule of law. How can Vaki ask us to give him the benefit of doubt when prior to officially taking office and without receiving any briefing from myself and my investigators he issued instructions to consent to retraining orders being sought by the Prime Minister’s lawyer against police from ar...

The issuing of permit to transit betelnut into the city has been suspended for an indefinite period. This is due to the use of forged permit bearing a scanned signature of the Buai Ban Controller, Mr Honk Kiap. The transit permits are issued to the public for the purpose of transporting betelnut into the city for special occasions. NCDC, in particular the Buai Ban Control Center regrets any inconvenience cause by the situation and appeals to the public for cooperation, support and respect for the Buai Ban in accordance with the NCDC Betelnut Control Law 2013. Authorized by Leslie Alu, City Manager

Acting PC, Geoffrey Vaki. The acting Police Commissioner (PC), Geoffrey Vaki, has denied reports that he suspended officers at the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption (NFAC) Directorate HQ and has accused the media of reporting false and misleading news. Vaki, according to Sunday Chronicle , was responding a report by the Post Courier on Friday alleging that an attempt to suspend NFAC Director Mathew Damaru and Deputy Timothy Gitua failed when the Ombudsmen Commission (OC) intervened. Vaki said he called the officers to his office to provide him with a brief on the current investigations into the Paraka case, adding that they had a long and fruitful discussion. Suspended AC, Thomas Eluh. He went on to say that he was pleased with their brief but required additional information which they would provide him in a detailed brief in due course. Vaki also said the suspension of Assistant Commissioner (AC) Thomas Eluh was because of insubordination and nothing more. Meanwhi...

Acting Police Commissioner, Geofrey Vaki Newly appointed acting Police Commissioner (PC), Geoffrey Vaki, has been instructed by the Ombudsmen Commission (OC) not to interfere with Police administration and operations, Brian Kramer reported on social media news page PNG NEWS PAGE . The instructions come after it was reported on PNG Blogs that Vaki had gone on a sacking spree at the National Fraud and Anti-Corruption Directorate HQ. “PNG's acting Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki suspends Director Fraud Mathew Damaru and Deputy Director Timothy Gitua. He also suspends Director Legal Nicholas Miviri.” It is also alleged that Vaki requested the Paraka case files from Damaru and that the acting PC also filed at the District Court for the arrest warrant for Prime Minister Peter O’Neil to be set aside. According to PNG Blogs there is growing fear that ‘they’ might get hold of the files and destroy whatever evidences it contains. Meanwhile, NCD is in lock-down with Police ke...

Papua New Guinea’s former Attorney General, Kerenga Kua, has allegedly called for Prime Minister Peter O’Neil to resign in a letter dated June 19, 2014 and shared on Facebook . In the purported letter under the official AG letterhead, Kua said he believed the PM has lost the public’s confidence in the administration of the country and permitted self-interest to override the underlying principles of the country’s laws. He called for the PM to resign from his position before parliament resumes next Tuesday (24 June 2014) paving way for a new PM to be elected. The letter was copied to the Speaker of Parliament, Theo Zurenuog, and National Alliance Party Leader, Patrick Pruaitch with a handwritten note stating that it was served to O'Neil yesterday.   Kua was decommissioned on Tuesday as the Justice Minister and AG by PM O'Neil for opposing the government's bid to amend Section 145 of the Constitution. The move came, not surprisingly, after attempts by police...

BSP logo. Image via bernardosbagofbeans.com Bank South Pacific (BSP) will be closing its Kerevat sub-branch due to safety concerns for its staff and property. In a public statement, BSP announced the indefinite closure citing recent break and enter into the branch as “unacceptable and a serious impediment” to their operations. The bank also called local leaders in the area to take ownership and ensure law and order is guaranteed. Although not clearly stated, the closure could be implied as punishment and a lesson for the Kerevat area and Papua New Guinea (PNG). The bank stated that the branch would be closed until “…such a time that BSP feels it is absolutely safe to continue operating and the people fully understand their obligation in appreciating vital services that the bank and its staff provide.” It also hopes that the closure will “…facilitate all communities in PNG to appreciate the real economic damage that deterioration of Law and Order has on every town and ci...