Police in Manus Province have kick started their pre-election operations this week with the awareness drive conducted at main Lorengau town market.
Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said despite the challenges including manpower and logistics problems, they are prepared to provide security operations for the elections.
He said he will utilise the PNG Defense Force personnel at the naval base at Lombrum along with Correctional Service personnel and Police reservists on the ground to boost manpower capacity for the election.
“The awareness is an important part of our preparations for the election and after the awareness in town areas, we will go into the LLGs and wards to conduct similar activities,” Mr Yapu said.
“We highlighted electoral offenses like bribery, double voting and undue influences in the awareness drive.”
“I appeal to our people to behave themselves during the elections and not to cause problems so as to see a free, fair and safe elections to vote for our leaders.”