Police calls for peaceful election

National

By PETER WARI
POLICE in Southern Highlands are looking forward to a peaceful election in the province.
Southern Highlands provincial police commander Chief Supt Sibron Papoto told The National that police were focusing on conducting roadblocks and moving into target areas where criminal behaviour was likely to occur.
Papoto said a police response unit would be in the province this week to strengthen manpower and they would be moving around to make ensure peace before polling.
“Police will continue to conduct roadblocks. We are now aware of elected leaders and candidates moving around with unlicensed firearms and ammunition which is illegal and they would face the full force of the law once caught.”
He said he wanted peace to prevail on polling day (June 30) and police were working around the clock to prevent illegal activities.
“There must be no illegal practices taking place today till the polling day. All we want is peace to prevail today leading to the actual polling day,” he said.
He said two elected LLG presidents were arrested and charged for being in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
He said police would be watching leaders and candidates closely as they did not want any disruption in the polls.
“The community must support police and we work together for a peaceful, safe, free and fair 2017 national election in the province.”