GOVERNOR SCHNAUBELT LAUNCH OPERATION TO CRACKDOWN ON CRIME

The New Ireland Provincial Executive Council (PEC), under the leadership of Governor Walter David Schnaubelt, has taken swift action to address recent incidents of criminal activity that threaten the peace and safety of his province.

Following a PEC meeting held in Namatanai yesterday (August 19, 2025), the Provincial Government has approved the immediate deployment of a Mobile Squad unit from Tomaringa Barracks in East New Britain.

The engagement of this disciplined police unit is part of a targeted strategy to stabilise the situation and restore public confidence.

Governor Schnaubelt stated that the use of Mobile Squads in other provinces has proven effective in curbing rising crime, and he is confident the same results will be achieved in New Ireland.

At the same time, local police units will be further supported with additional resources to improve their operational capacity.

The New Ireland Provincial Executive Council has recently approved the recruitment and training of 200 Police Reservists to be deployed in the province.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen community-based policing and ensure long-term safety and order across the province.

In a move to crack down on crime in the Province, New Ireland Governor Walter Schnaubelt says, the Provincial Government remains committed to safeguarding peace, protecting families, and ensuring New Ireland continues to be a safe and prosperous home for all.

He affirmed that the province will not stand by and allow outsiders or criminal elements to come in and destroy their way of life as New Ireland is not a hiding place for criminals.

He says, Longer-term law and order strategies are also being developed and will be announced in the coming weeks.

Governor Schnaubelt also warned the criminals engaged in criminal activities and disturbing the peace in the province that the law will soon catch up with them.