A warden and two prisoners were killed, and three other prisoners were injured in a prison escape at the Baisu penitentiary in Western Highlands province…
A middle-aged man, identified as Jackson Kalanda, on May 17 was murdered in Kora village, Jiwaka province. His body was discovered around 2:00 AM near…
Two people were murdered in separate incidents in Simbu province on May 9. In the first incident, a 30-year-old man was detained by the Kundiawa…
Two men were killed, five others were tortured, and more than 150 people were displaced in Piau village, Sinasina-Yongomugl district, Simbu following false accusations of…
An elderly woman was rescued by police in Minj, Anglimp-South Waghi district, Jiwaka province on April 20 after being held captive in a shipping container…
Police officers in Erave, Southern Highlands province were attacked on April 14 while attempting to leave a village with a murder suspect. The incident occurred…
Four people were killed during a clash between the Stonefamo and Azu clans of the Barola tribe in Kainantu district, Eastern Highlands province, on March…
Groups of residents established roadblocks on the Highlands Highway in Bandi, Kundiawa, Simbu province on March 21. The roadblocks were built earlier in the morning…
An elderly man was murdered by a group of youths in Danald village, Ward 19, Minz district, Jiwaka, on March 9, local media reported on…
Allegations have emerged regarding rogue police officers are involved in the smuggling of goods in Hela Province, media reports said on March 7. Cowboy Pawa,…
Two illegal miners were killed at the Pogera Mine following a clash with security forces on March 2. In a statement released late on March…
Relatives of police officer Harry Gorano held a protest in Goroka in Southern Highlands province on February 27. Several vehicles were set on fire, and…
Five buses were damaged during a roadblock staged along the Highlands Highway at Keltiga, Western Highlands province on February 27. The barricade was reportedly established…
Two men were murdered at Kompiam District Hospital in Enga province around 3:00 AM on February 12. According to reports, a group of men believed…
A male teacher was assaulted in Kopiaga district, Hela province on February 7. A group of suspects attacked the victim with edged weapons for unknown…
A man was assaulted by his girlfriend's father in Kimininga, Mt. Hagen district, Western Highlands province on February 3. The suspect struck the victim with…
Three police officers were injured in an attack in Mendi, Southern Highlands province on January 24. One of the officers was shot and two others…
Tari Police arrested another suspect over the murder of a police officer in Tari, Hela province, officials said on January 7. The officer, First Constable…
A man was killed by a group of residents in Wabag, Enga on January 6. Unconfirmed reports said the perpetrators were hired to kill the…
A man was killed during a clash between two tribes near the Porgera mine in Enga province, National Police said on January 3. Members of…
Two men were killed and several houses were set on fire in tribal violence in Laiagam, Lagaip district, Enga, National Police said on January 3.…
Four people were shot and killed in tribal violence in Wabag, Enga province, National Police said on January 3. The shooting was a retaliatory attack…
Eight people were arrested and charged for drunk-driving during the Christmas-New Year security operations in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, provincial police commander John Kale said on…
Two store owners were arrested for selling alcoholic drinks despite bans for sales during Christmas, local media reported on December 25. At least 12,126 kina…
State Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on December 19 said that no illegal payment was made in relation to the business development grant involving Gulf and Enga…
