Central Province Governor, Hon. Rufina Peter,and community leaders of Goilala have expressed dissatisfaction in the delay of police action into the investigation of the killing of two men from Goilala in a fight that that happen last week at 15 mile in Port Moresby and call for immediate action from Police and government.

Governor Rufina made this call yesterday during a press conference where families and community leaders of the deceased presented their grievances. She stated dissatisfaction in the delay of investigations into the killing, citing that it has been six days since the incident has occurred but there has not been any report of progress from the Police.

“I want answers from the police as to why it has taken six days and there’s still silence!"

"This was a crucial time for investigation; police need to come forwards to justify why they have not investigated this incident. If they had, then why have I not received any response since the time I had reached out to ACP NCD and PPC central last Friday," she added. 

She called for immediate action and demanded that the alleged criminals behind the murders be arrested, and peace must prevail.

Moreover, Giolala Community chief and spokesperson of the Mondo Clan, Mr. Jona Koga explained that the two victims were from the Mondo LLG, in Tolukuma Goilala. They were innocent men who lived in Tolikuma, who had only come to Port Moresby to buy supplies and had only been in the area for a day and were killed the next day.

“The two men that were killed are from Mondo. One works for the Tolu mineral mine and the other is an SME owner who had come to buy supplies to be sold at the Tolukuma. They don’t live in Port Moresby; they came down for a funeral and to bring of their late aunt back home but had met their unfortunate ending.”

He stated that the delay of police action had left the families and the Goilala feeling upset and called for fairness and justice.

“There seems to be two separate laws when it comes to us, the Goilala community. When something happens to us, they police don’t take it seriously, but if we did something, we would be swiftly arrested. That is not fair.”

Hon Rufina Peter In response said, justice must not be delayed. Everyone must be treated fairly and is urging police to attend their case.

“In this case, the stereotyping of Goilala people, as the Chief here mentioned. Why does this seem to be two different laws when it comes to Goilala people and when it comes to others? That needs to end.”

“We need a just society where everybody is treated equally. And treated equally based on following the processes and procedures that are already in place to ensure that it happens."

Governor Peter stated it has been six days and police have not responded to their situation however that is not the same for another violence case where it took only a day for police to reponed, giving reference to the case at Gerehu.

"We saw the banana block being demolished. You know, there's no fairness there, and so I think hearing around the table now it's about fairness and justice."

"Equality in how you are treating every citizen, regardless of who you are and from whichever part of this beautiful country.”

The Goilala community wrote a petition for the Governor but had not presented to the governor as it is under review with a lawyer.