Cybercrime law to track down crime syndicates

THE Cybercrime Act will help to track down transnational crime syndicates in Papua New Guinea, Northern Governor Gary Juffa says.
He said transnational crime syndicates facilitated their illegal activities on the internet through cyber network .
Juffa said when he was the Customs Commissioner 10 years ago, he was involved with the police force, the Australian Federal Police, Defence Force, Immigration division and the National Intelligence Organisation in setting set up the transnational crime unit at the Bomana Police College to track down transnational crime suspects.
“But the unit is no longer functioning due to lack of funds.
“So passing the Act is one thing and allocating funds to enforce it is another,” he said.
Juffa said that transnational crime was very dangerous as it affected the national economy and channeled significant amount of the national budget offshore.
“It is more dangerous than violent crimes such as armed robbery, murder, rape, tribal fights, etc.
“Because transnational crime deprives our people of basic Government infrastructure such as roads and bridges,” Juffa said.