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Public in NCD/Central urged to report crimes directly to police commanders

The National Capital District [NCD] and Central Province residents have been urged to report crimes, seek assistance, or address police misconduct directly to their nearest police station commanders or section heads.

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Three deaths and key incidents reported in NCD/Central over Christmas period

Police have confirmed three deaths and several incidents in the National Capital District [NCD] and Central Province during the Christmas period.

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Buka island youths concludes colorful Hangan cultural show

The Hangan Mini Cultural Show being held at the Hangan village on Buka Island, kicked off on Thursday and ended yesterday [Saturday] despite heavy downpour.

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Bodies trapped inside plane wreckage to be retrieved tomorrow

The Deputy Prime Minister and member for Lae John Rosso has confirmed that PNG Defence Force Long Range Reconnaissance Unit [LRrU] and the Police tactical response Units are currently working on retrieving the bodies of the four passengers trapped inside the plane, which crashed at Sarawagat, Morobe.

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Drunk youth murdered in Kwikila

A man who is in his 20s was stabbed and later died at the hospital in Kwikila while nursing his wounds.

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Recovery effort continues in day 6 since the accident

It's been 6 days since the tragic airplane crash with recovery efforts still ongoing for the four passengers yet to be retrieved from the site, at Sarawaget, Morobe province.

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Turi: Alarming number of road accidents in NCD a concern

The National Capital District has seen a massive number of road accidents from November to December.

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Cloud cover and terrain holds back search team

The Police and PNG Defence Force tactical response search and rescue teams, who left at about 5:30am. this morning, had to return yet again due to the thick cloud cover over the crash site.

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PM Marape calls for unity in the wake of aviation tragedy

Prime Minister expresses deep sorrow and extends heartfelt condolences to the children and immediate family members of five people who lost their lives in a tragic North Coast Aviation, Britten Norman Islander [P2-NAP] on Sunday in Saruwaged Range of Morobe.

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First body recovered is polit of NCA plane crash

Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the families of the pilot and passengers of the NCA plane crash, the Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Lae John Rosso has confirmed, that the first body that the Search and Rescue team transported back to Lae from the crash site today, is that of the pilot.

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