Two Senior PNG Police detectives terminated

Two senior Police Detectives who are at the forefront of investigations against the Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has been served their termination notice effective as of today.

“Chief Inspector Timothy Gitua and Assistant Commissioner of Police Thomas Eluh have been unceremoniously terminated in circumstances not isolated to the current cases pending in the court relating to the Arrest Warrant against the Prime Minister and after serving the police force with high distinction for many years.”

“We suspect that this charges or actions that have been taken by the Police Commissioner and his Deputy are not isolated. They are actions in the grand scheme of things that we have been observing over a period of more than one year are things that have been calculated to defeat and frustrate the ongoing cases that we have had against the Prime Minister,” says Chairman of Task Force Sweep Mr Sam Koim in a joint press conference with Mr Eluh and Mr Gitua this afternoon.

He said although they do not question the actions taken by the Commissioner, he believes the timing of their termination reissues serious concerns stating the two officers’ involvement in the criminal and related civil cases against the Prime Minister have led to many unsuccessful attempts made previously to remove the two officers from the case.

Not long ago Lawyers representing the PM & Co filed yet another unsuccessful argument in their attempt to remove Lawyers acting for Messrs Damaru and Mr Gitua which was dismissed by Justice Kirriwom on the 28th of August sitting stating amongst others that Messrs Damaru and Gitua were police men performing their duty in the interest of the country.

Koim said less than three weeks after the decision whilst they have filed court proceedings to challenge the decision we are now facing this scenario were the officers are terminated which has now turned the anti-corruption temperature on.

“It’s a very unfortunate situation in this country were there should be certainty of procedure, process and reasoning in Government decision making but is seriously wanting. And today we are face with this and we are observing and we are seeking legal advice on the course of action taken will take appropriate actions,” says Mr Koim.

Mr Koim reiterated that the circumstances and timing in which this decision was made resulting in the termination of Mr Gitua and Mr Eluh are highly suspicious and questionable. PNG FM/ PNG Today