Man dies after falling off vehicle overloaded with political campaign supporters
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Man dies after falling
off vehicle overloaded with political campaign supporters
PORT MORESBY: A middle-aged man died after he fell off a
vehicle overloaded with political campaign supporters in Wau on Thursday (June
2, 2022).
Morobe commander
Superintendent Jacob Singura said the man was also allegedly under the
influence of alcohol when he fell off an open back Toyota Land Cruiser.
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A MIDDLE-AGED man died
after he fell off a vehicle overloaded with political campaign supporters in
Wau on Thursday.
Morobe commander Superintendent Jacob Singura said the man was also allegedly
under the influence of alcohol when he fell off an open back Toyota land
cruiser.
The man’s body is now in Angau General Hospital’s mortuary.
“We have been very vocal about this problem and have been issuing advices and
warning to avoid drinking and overloading general election campaign vehicles,”
he said.
Police have yet to take in the driver of the vehicle for questioning.
Singura said General Election 2022 candidates in Morobe had to control their
supporters when boarding vehicles for campaign rounds and to be wary of road
accidents.
“Candidates must ensure that the vehicles are not overloaded,” he added.
He said police would be looking out for overloaded vehicles and would arrest
the drivers.
“We are also warning those who are secretly selling liquor at this time that if
they are caught, their licences will be confiscated and they will be arrested,”
Singura said.
Buying power is proof of success: Bird
Governor Allan Bird
(right) and daughter Michelle during a recent visit to an East Sepik village.
PEOPLE in East Sepik
are some of the country’s hardest workers thus having more money in their
pockets, according to Governor Allan Bird.
Bird, who has been criticised for “bringing thunder with no rain”, challenged
his critics to define “rain”.
He said to him, it was evident that people had gained from farming their land
and had purchasing power.
Speaking during a recent gathering in Wewak, Bird said: “I have been accused of
‘bringing thunder with no rain.’
“So how does one define rain?”
“Roads, bridges and buildings and other infrastructure?”
“This certainly seems to be the narrative in Papua New Guinea at the moment.”
The province is the largest producer of vanilla and cocoa in the country.
New Ireland police geared up for election
NEW Ireland police commander (PPC) Chief
Inspector Felix Nebanat says that police will set up road checks in the
province during the polling period of the General Election 2022.
He also warned candidates and the public not to use government assets like
vehicles and boats for campaign purposes as police would charge those using
them and confiscate and impound the assets.
Nebanat made the comments at a farewell ceremony for three police officers –
Const Mitchell Wiau, Snr Sgt Sila Lokonbo and Sgt Jimmy Tipanda – on Friday.
“You have served the State and the people of Papua New Guinea and New Ireland
tremendously in your years and it is only fitting that we farewell you today
and I wish you well in your future endeavours,” he said.
Nebanat said New Ireland police would be able to monitoring all electorates
during the campaigning, voting and counting periods as they adequate personnel.
“With the assistance of our sister forces and sister units, the PNG Defence
Force, Correctional Services and Mobile Squad personnel, we are more than ready
to deploy the operation, providing security for the general election,” he said.
“On that note, we are also warning the public and more so the candidates with
any ill intentions to derail or rig the elections to refrain from going through
with that agenda.”
The PPC said if his office received any information regarding possible
disruptions during campaign time or any other period, his men would promptly
deal with any threat.
“We will not hesitate to deal with you, arresting you on charges according to
the provisions of the law, be it electoral, criminal, summary offence or
traffic law,” he said.
“It is only fair that candidates are given the same privilege to exercise their
rights to freely contest this general election.”
Nebanat also reminded his officers as well as other security personnel to
maintain their integrity, serving the people with honesty and transparency.
“Police officers going into the polls are not to be affiliated with political
parties or candidates, and must not accept bribes or get involved in activities
that will jeopardise the integrity of the force,” he said.
“I appeal to all New Irelanders to be security conscious during the election
period, remain vigilant and do not commit election related offences,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nebanat also thanked Police Commissioner David Manning for the
donation of two vehicles on Friday.
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