NCD POLICE TO MAINTAIN PRESENCE AND MONITOR SITUATION

ALL roads linking the Defence Force Headquarters at the Murray Barracks is still under heavy scrutiny as Police take over most of the Traffic responsibilities to restore order and normalcy in the Nation’s capital following yesterday’s unrest by a minority of the PNG Defence Force Personnel.

Business operation is as usual for other areas in the city, affected areas and some parts of Boroko, Foodland, Manu Autoport and PNG Power HQ and Hohola most shops closed their doors today, as a precautionary measure to safeguard their business and employees, before things get out of control.

In the morning police maintained heavy police presence at the 4-Mile main roundabout, PNG Power and Ted Diro Primary School, Foodland and Taurama Aquatic Centre and Party along 2-Mile and SVS.

Police also discouraged and dispersed gatherings, especially more than 10 people and there are no commuters or public, allowed to access the Murray Barracks as all links are currently blocked off by Police.

Meantime Police Commissioner David Manning has advised that the situation is well under control, with police personnel beefing up security and maintain presence on site to ensure normalcy and control.

Commissioner Manning has also affirmed that the PNG Defence and Policework closely to the situation is addressed and in a coordinated, professional and controlled manner.

He further called on the public and citizens to disregard unverified information on voice recordings circulating on social media to avoid confusion and fear.

Commissioner Manning also warned individuals not to take advantage of the situation and create disturbances or spread misinformation