Gordon police unit gets a new vehicle to fight crime

POLICE Commissioner Gari Baki handed over the keys to a new vehicle to the Gordon Minor Crimes Unit last week.
The vehicle was donated by Port Moresby-based wholesalersChoulai Trading Company in appreciation of the efforts of Policing the Police Task Force Team (PPTFT) in recovering 76 of 150 boxes of cigarettes stolen from the company in transit.
Baki handed the keys to Senior Sergeant Apollos Terry, the officer in charge of the Gordon Minor Crimes Unit and head of the PPTFT, and encouraged the team to continue the good work it has been doing.
Baki asked the team to take care of the vehicle.
The vehicle was donated to the Police Department about two weeks ago and was registered with a government number plate.
A spokesperson for Choulai Trading said the company was appreciative of the efforts of police and decided to donate the vehicle to help the wider community.
“I must commend the policemen who refused to accept the K100,000 cash reward which we offered and this gives us great confidence in the police force,” the spokesman said.
“Businesses and people in PNG will flourish and prosper if the law is strong and the police are effective.”
Baki thanked Choulai Trading for its generosity.
He said he had made the decision to present the vehicle to the Gordon Minor Crimes Unit which did not have a vehicle but performed exceptionally well so far.