Acting PPC Central Senior Inspector Patterson Birigi said a prison escapee, jailed for killing his pregnant wife was recaptured by Central Police, in Nabuaka village along the Hiritano Highway on Christmas Day.
He said police also arrested several suspects along the Hiritano Highway for drunk and disorderly behaviour, but most of them were cautioned and discharged.
He said while patrolling along the Magie highway from Hula to Gabagaba Junction and into Kwikila Station, members of Romeo 500 unit arrested two suspects for drunk and disorderly behaviour and grievous bodily harm.
The acting PPC said apart from these arrests, no major traffic accidents or criminal activities were reported along the Magie and Hiritano highways, over the Christmas period.
The acting PPC said members of Central Police went into some of the communities and worked with the councillors and village court officials to maintain peace and good order over the Christmas period and they will maintain the same spirit into the New Year and beyond.
He said the Chiefs in Kairuku have also initiated a program in which, the youth were expected to surrender home brewing equipment and firearms.
Mr Birigi said a report on the progress of this peace and good order initiative would be released to the media after New Year.
Mr Birigi said the escapee, arrested by police in Doa is 36 year old Au Keta of Mou village in Bereina, Kairuku district.
Mr Birigi said Keta was jailed for killing his pregnant wife but escaped from the Bomana prison, until his recapture.
The acting PPC said two home made guns were also recovered in the Magie highway operations and the policemen will remain in this part of Central Province until and after the New Year period.
Source: Police NCD/Central Divisional Command