Successful police operations keep city quiet

APART from a few disturbances, police reported a relatively quiet New Year in the National Capital District.
National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent Perou N’Dranou said there were reports of a fatal traffic accident, drink driving, drunk and disorderly, alcohol related fights, noise pollution and other daily incidents.
Apart from those, he said since the start of the NCD police operations for the Christmas and New Year three weeks ago, people had shown restraint as well as maturity in the way they behave.
N’Dranou pointed out a major problem identified was burning of tyres, throwing rubbish on public roads and stone throwing.
In Kimbe, New Year in did not turn out well for police after a number of their vehicles were stoned by drunken youths in three was suburbs.
West New Britain police commander Jim Namora said patrolling police cars were pelted with stones at section 21 and the suburbs of Gigo and Laleki in unprovoked incidents.
The police unit had stopped at the side of the road to remove a burning tyre from the main street at section 21 when a youth smashed the windshield of the police bus.
He said the same youth earlier stoned a Kimbe hospital ambulance and a vehicle being driven by a female lawyer.
With the assistance of residents, police took the accused youth into custody.
Namora said he tried to break free from the grasp of an escorting police officer at Kimbe police station and was shot on the leg by pursuing police officers and recaptured.
At the Gigo/Laleki suburbs, Mobile squad vehicles, traffic and response unit vehicles were also stoned by youths when they were called in to quell a drunken brawl that was escalating.
Apart from these stoning incidences, Kimbe was very quiet during the New Year festivity period except for beer parties and the discharging of Asian-made firecrackers.
Manus police reported the death of a male youth who was stabbed allegedly by a Grade 12 male student last Friday in Lorengau town.
Manus police commander, Chief Inspector David Yapu said the deceased identified as Simon Joseph, 18, of Manus and New Ireland.
Police apprehended the suspect Fretchie Poka, 18, from Mulireu village, Pak Island in Rapotona local level government are and he is currently locked up in the cell for further investigation.
In Eastern Highlands, the special police operations for the Christmas and New Year will continue for some time despite no major law and order situations reported.
Acting provincial police commander Senior Inspector Ben Neneo yesterday said the peaceful atmosphere being experienced in the province will see police operation will continue until the festive season fever is settled.