Cooperation sought on Madang issue

By JIMMY KALEBE
ACTING Commissioner of Police, northern command, Peter Guinness says his division has been good although they faced some law and order problems.
“Though there are some issues of law and order, that is something that we all must work together to solve,” he said.
Police, Guinness said, needed co-operation from the public to fully enforce their duties to bring peace and harmony for all to enjoy better living.
He thanked the members of the public
in the northern command area for their contribution.
Guinness, however, said the recent unrest in Madang following the beheading of a primary school teacher had resulted in extra police manpower sent in to assist contain the situation.
He said police are yet to conduct an investigation into that incident as well as the other four people allegedly shot by police during trouble related to the death.
Asked why the investigation was being delayed, Guinness said the situation was still tense.
“The other thing that is delaying the investigation is because people are reluctant to come
forward with information to aid and fast-track it,” he said. “They are also holding back information from police because they are afraid to become victims after the police leave.”
Guinness called on leaders in Madang, community leaders from villages involved in the unrest, to co-operate with police to have the matter investigated and dealt as soon as possible.