Kramer exposes syndicate

JUSTICE Minister Bryan Kramer says that a corrupt syndicate has been operating within the Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG).
Kramer made the revelation after a vehicle belonging to DJAG was stolen from the office car park in Port Moresby last week.
The vehicle was then tinted and the official plate number changed to a private plate number.
However, Kramer said the vehicle was recovered with the help of the police. “This theft was orchestrated by our very own staff,” Kramer said.
“We know who they are and some of them have been arrested and charged by police.
“More will be arrested in the coming days, charged and dismissed from employment.”
He commended the Attorney-General and Justice secretary Dr Eric Kwa and management for acting quickly to expose the syndicate and apprehend the officers involved in this criminal and corrupt act.
“As the lead agency in establishing the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac), we are disappointed that this act has taken place within the department, but we will continue to uphold the rule of law.”
Kramer said his ministry was committed to fighting corruption, starting with the department, and all officers guilty of corrupting the system over the years would be brought to justice.
“We must change the department’s work culture.
“Official corruption undermines the efforts of government agencies to deliver services to the citizens of our country.
“We do not need white-collar criminals working for the state as they are a liability and a threat to good governance and service delivery.
“We want to send a strong message to our staff and those intending to join the department in the future that we do not tolerate corruption.”