Danger warning to Alotau visitors

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Danger warning to Alotau visitors

PORT MORESBY: The law and order situation is still tense in Alotau as Milne Bay police continue to hunt down Tommy Baker Gang members who attacked the police and its barracks on April 29, 2021.

Commander Supt Peter Barkie has warned visitors to take precautions as they may be caught up in a cross-fire between police and the gang members.

PNG Cyber Monitor takes this to mean that visitors, especially those unfamiliar with Alotau, should postpone their visits until the situation is eased and normalcy is restored.

This is the report published by The National:

 

 

Situation still tense in Alotau

May 13, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK
MILNE Bay police commander Supt Peter Barkie is warning people visiting Alotau town to take precautions as the situation there is still tense.
“We are currently conducting a dangerous police operation to round up Tommy Baker’s gang and we are mindful of visitors coming in from outside centres on short business trips,” he said.
“We are not (too worried) about people in the province coming to town as they know (their way) around, before returning to their villages.
“But visitors, without realising the (danger), may be caught up in a cross-fire between the police and the gang.”
He said three police teams were conducting investigations – the team from Port Moresby, a special investigation team and the local police team.
“They are conducting their own investigation and reporting to me on a daily basis,” Supt Barkie said.
“They are busy carrying out their operations and will not have time to attend to anyone carelessly moving around town.”
Supt Barkie said there were too many reports of criminal activities around Alotau which were making people nervous and suspicious.
“That is why people may react either violently or friendly to visitors if they (do not know) the type of business you are doing in town.”
Meanwhile, Supt Barkie has ridiculed a social media post calling for his removal as the police commander.
“I’m warning the public not to be swayed by such social media reports. It’s just politics to (garner) negative views on the MPs in the province,” he said.

 

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