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Cops use chopper in bid to fast track capture of killer cults

PORT MORESBY: Police have resorted to the use of a helicopter in the hope to fast track the capture of cult members who are on the run for kidnappings, murders and robberies.

Northern End ACP Peter Guinness said instead of having to trek for up to five hours to get from village to village in Rai Coast’s Nayudo Local Level Government in Madang, “a helicopter is airlifting heavily armed policemen in the manhunt”.

For story context, read the following earlier reports: https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2021/12/killer-cults-on-run-in-rai-coast.html (Killer cults on the run in Rai Coast)

https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2021/12/rugged-terrain-hampers-cops-hunt-for.html (Rugged terrain hampers cops hunt for cults in Rai Coast)

The news update on the manhunt was published by The National:

Chopper helps in manhunt

December 23, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By SYLVESTER WEMURU
POLICE have resorted to the use of a helicopter in the hope to fast track the capture of cult members who are on the run for kidnappings, murders and robberies.
Northern ACP Peter Guinness said instead of having to trek for up to five hours to get from village to village in Rai Coast’s Nayudo local level government in Madang, “a helicopter is airlifting heavily armed policemen in the manhunt”.
“The rugged terrain of the locations of the villages where the cult killers are hiding is making it more difficult for us in the manhunt.
“The wet weather is also making travelling a slippery affair.
“We need to be fast to have any chance of capturing any of the cult killers,” he added.
ACP Guinness said the Manalos Aviation in Lae was supporting the police manhunt voluntarily without any charges to airlift the 10 Northern Mobile Group policemen to Mibu village to join another 11 counterparts from Madang.
“We need more support from all levels of government and the police hierarchy to support the operation,” he added.
He said the New Tribes missionaries had supported the police in the search for the cult killers.
“The people need our support now.
“We cannot just sit and expect good results from the policemen deployed for the manhunt.
“We need support to end this operation against the cult killers so that the 2022 general election will be a peaceful one in Nankina Valley,” he stressed.
ACP Guinness said: “There are fewer than 10 policemen in Rai Coast which is the cause of the security problem.
“The lack of police presence had emboldened the cults to terrorise villagers, kidnapping, murdering and robbing.
“The Government must support the police.
“If policemen can be deployed elsewhere to restore law and order, the same must be extended to the people of Rai Coast.
“Policing is a collective effort from everyone.
“We have our limits, so we cannot do this alone without the cooperation from everyone.”

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