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Giligili Prison on high alert

PORT MORESBY: Alotau’s Giligili Prison is on high alert following intelligence reports that a breakout is being planned for the 20 Tommy Baker gang members held there, prison commander Chief Superintendent Ray Gideon says.

“We have been alerted that the 30 armed remnants of the gang (led by Eugene Pakalasi) are planning a breakout for their accomplices.

And Police Commissioner David Manning has advised remnants of the gang to surrender.

“Papua New Guineans have had enough of this behaviour, and if the gangsters think they are being accepted wholeheartedly by communities in Milne Bay, they are gravely mistaken,” he added.

The news breaks were published by The National:

Giligili Prison on high alert

January 7, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
ALOTAU’s Giligili Prison is on high alert following intelligence reports that a breakout is being planned for the 20 Tommy Baker gang members held there, a prison official says.
Prison commander Chief Superintendent Ray Gideon said: “We have been alerted that the 30 armed remnants of the gang (led by Eugene Pakalasi) are planning a breakout for their accomplices.”
He told The National that the intelligence reports were being taken seriously and “we have stepped up security”.
The prison is located near Maiwara village where Pakalasi is from.
Chief Supt Gideon said they had received reports of potential targets by the gang since the shooting of Baker last Thursday by police.
“The security checks are ongoing and I am echoing Baker’s parents to call to Pakalasi and his accomplices to surrender to police,” he said.
“I have also spoken to the prisoners that escaping (will force them) to be on the run for the rest of their lives.
“Serving their time and staying behind bars is better than going out to be with the wrong crowd.”
Police Commissioner David Manning told The National that the ongoing threats were being treated seriously by police.
“An investigation team and additional police resources and manpower will be dispatched to address the situation in Alotau,” he said.
“The investigation is to ascertain the full facts in the moments leading up to, during and after the shooting.”
“The additional manpower is to assist those on the ground to ensure peace and safety for Alotau residents.
“I have made a call for the surrender of remnants of the Baker gangsters.
“But if they ignore it, policemen are allowed to use any means to protect themselves and properties.”

Manning urges remnants of Baker Gang to surrender

January 7, 2022The NationalMain Stories

POLICE Commissioner David Manning has advised remnants of the Tommy Baker Gang, now led by Eugene Pakalasi, to surrender.
“Surrendering is the only peaceful resolution for them,” he said.
“I support Tommy Maeva Baker’s parents’ plea to the remnants of their late son’s gang to surrender to police in Alotau.
“I also respect the desire of his (Tommy’s) parents to take possession of their son’s remains to lay him to rest in accordance with their faith and cultural traditions.
“This will happen when the full process of the investigation is completed and the remains are no longer required as part of the investigation.” Describing the shooting as “unfortunate yet avoidable”, Manning said: “It is not the wish of any parent to outlive their children.
“I have time and time again warned criminals who prey on the innocent by acts of violence that a similar fate awaits them, should they not make the decision to surrender and allow the law to take its course.
“Policemen have the authority to use any means necessary to protect life and property and this include their own.”
Manning said the onus was very much on the remaining gang members to choose what was right by law and society’s expectations, rather than continue with this criminal behaviour. “Papua New Guineans have had enough of this behaviour, and if the gang to think they are being accepted wholeheartedly by the communities in Milne Bay, they are gravely mistaken,” Manning added.
“I have directed an investigation to be conducted, as required by law in any shooting, into the that of Tommy Baker.”

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