An armed robbery occurred on Digohe Street in Gerehu Stage 1 suburb, National Capital District, Port Moresby, at around 10:48 AM on February 21. A…
Concerns have been raised by police officers and landowners in Vanapa Brown, Central province, regarding the movement of evicted settlers from Baruni in the National…
Rabaul Police chief John Hapot called on all stakeholders and leaders on February 19 to work together in combating law and order issues in East…
National Research Institute chairman Wilson Thompson stated on February 19 that high unemployment is a significant factor contributing to the increasing crime rates in Papua…
Community advocacy group ACT NOW! stated on February 17 that Papua New Guinea’s persistent high ranking for corruption, as shown in Transparency International’s Corruption Perception…
Police in Jiwaka province declared the Kindeng market as a no-go zone on February 14 following a murder that occurred in the area. Jiwaka Police…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) on February 14 confirmed that taxpayer data remains secure after a recent cyber-attack disrupted its core tax administration system. While…
The National Capital District (NCD) Metropolitan Police on February 16 confirmed that an eviction near the Baruni dump site, Moresby Northwest, Port Moresby was not…
Prime Minister James Marape on February 16 urged the National Police to address gender-based violence following the deaths of two women in the past week.…
Central province governor Rufina Peter on February 13 called for immediate action from the central government to address alarming rates of gender-based violence. Peter made…
National Police chief David Manning on February 12 announced the arrest of 14 alleged gang members and the confiscation of 14 illegal firearms in West…
The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) experienced a cyber-attack that has taken its systems offline and may have compromised sensitive data belonging to hundreds of thousands…
Police in Port Moresby are investigating reports of potential methamphetamine use among students in the National Capital District, though no confirmed cases have been identified,…
Gulf Police on February 11 said five significant conflicts have left communities dispersed and in fear in the Fish Creek area in Kerema district, following…
Police in Gulf province are investigating an incident where armed men looted and burned several houses and a store, according to local media reports on…
Ishmael Toroama, president of the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), on February 10 condemned the recent surge of gun-related violence in the region and called citizens…
Lae Police chief Chris Kunyanban on February 9 said the crime rate in the country is expected to increase due to societal and economic pressures.…
Peter Guinness, assistant commissioner of the National Police's Northern Command, on February 8 warned of escalating security risks along the country's border with Indonesia in…
Police in Port Moresby are collaborating with youth and community organizations to tackle rising law and order concerns in the National Capital District (NCD), reports…
International Trade and Investment Minister and Yangoru-Saussia lawmaker Richard Maru said on February 3 he is prioritizing efforts to combat crime in his district. Maru…
A group of residents set fire to at least seven houses occupied by displaced villagers of Tambari in Angoram district, East Sepik over the weekend,…
A child was injured during an armed robbery at a store in Lae, Morobe Province, on January 29. At least 10 perpetrators, armed with firearms…
International Trade and Investment Minister Richard Maru launched a security operation, “Ston Brukim Ston,” on January 31 to curb crime in the Yangoru-Saussia district of…
Warring tribes in the Porgera Paiela district of Enga Province signed emergency peace agreements on January 31 in a landmark moment to bring an end…
Two warring tribes in Simbu province forged a peace agreement over an ongoing conflict, local media said on January 29. Simbu Provincial Police chief Mazuc…
