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By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK
LACK of experienced intelligence officers with the Office of Security
Coordination and Assessment (Osca) is a concern for the national
security of the country, a senior police intelligence officer said
yesterday.
Crime strategic analyst Senior Sgt Chris Mursau said that lack of such
officers would hinder the professional tactics of collecting and
analysing information to coordinate other Government agencies.
Mr Mursau, an intelligence officer for 10 years with experiences of
working with intelligence police officers in Australia and New Zealand,
said such setback would result in no monitoring of human smuggling,
money laundering, drug and gun trafficking in the country.
“Such situation will enable foreigners to manipulate the Government
system to dictate our law enforcement agencies,” he said.
“We will also see an increase in organised crime involving foreign
investors and high ranking political and administrative officers.”
Mr Mursau said they had investigated serious crimes involving foreigners
and Government officers but was unsuccessful to prosecute them because
of lack of involvement from Osca officers due to lack of experienced
officers.
“Government agencies like the Police Force, PNG Defence Force, Foreign
Affairs and Immigration, among others, pursue investigations according
to their respective Acts.
“And Osca’s role is to monitor these agencies and inform the Chief
Secretary’s office to come up with security measures to monitor these
illegal activities.”
Meanwhile, The National was unable to talk to Osca director-general
Steven Raphael despite leaving a message with his secretary.
 
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