PNG Police Seize Over 1,000 Knives in Port Moresby Crackdown

 A major police operation across Port Moresby has resulted in the seizure of more than 1,000 knives as authorities intensify efforts to restore order in the country's busiest city.

The haul was uncovered during a three-week enforcement campaign led by police under an initiative aimed at clearing illegal street activities and improving public safety in Port Moresby.

PNG Police Seize Over 1,000 Knives in Port Moresby Crackdown [Photo by Police Media]

Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Benjamin Turi said the operation, known as “Street Eviction,” combined several enforcement measures, including the removal of illegal vendors, traffic enforcement, and stop-and-search activities targeting suspicious individuals and vehicles.

He revealed that in addition to the knives, police also confiscated nine homemade firearms, five axes, 42 fake vehicle number plates, a wire catapult, and several iron rods during the operation.

Mr Turi said the exercise would continue, stressing that maintaining law and order in the city remained a core responsibility of station commanders and police personnel.

He commended officers involved in the operation and urged both police and the public to work together to keep the capital safe and orderly.

“Port Moresby is our city, and we want all citizens to take responsibility for making our city clean and safe. If you all work together with the police to identify people who break the law in the city, the minority will change.

“Most of us are law-abiding citizens. The few who are not being reported are the reason they continue to break the law, but soon they will be caught.

“Some PMVs and other defective vehicles are not on the road, which is why we are experiencing improvements in traffic flow in the city.

“The other thing is we have experienced fewer traffic accidents. Those accidents that happened in the city in the last few days are alcohol-related, which we are taking note of,” he said.

Mr Turi added that the ongoing operation is aimed at ensuring Port Moresby becomes a cleaner and safer place for all residents.