The Police Mobile Squad officer that went missing over a week ago in Hela province, was found yesterday dead and in a river.
Tari police confirmed that the body of the late Mobile Squad member was found between 12pm and 1pm on Sunday afternoon by a young boy who went swimming in the river.
Police reported that the boy then rushed back home, and the discovery was then reported to police.
Security personnel then moved in and prepared to move the body back to Tari.
Following the discovery of the body of late Senior Constable Nelson Kalimda, a grief-stricken Police Commissioner David Manning came out to expressed great sadness over the discovery of the body of the Special Services Division member.
Commissioner Manning stated that it was with a very heavy heart that he had to be the bearer of bad news regarding the death of late Kalimda.
“On retrieving the body, it was then transferred to Tari Hospital, from there the identification process commenced where he was then identified by the late Senior Constable’s immediate commander,” Manning said.
The discovery of the body of late Kalimda seemed to have had a massive impact on those within the police hierarchy with the commissioner overwhelmed by the fact that he had to personally inform the family of late Kalimda of his untimely demise.
Manning has now made a call out to the public to respect police officers and to work in unison with them as they are mandated to keep watch over communities in the country.
In saying this, the commissioner added that it still does not take away the fact that there are some people that would wish to harm the men in blue. He added that this is an ongoing challenge to get the people on board, working together with the police force to ensure safety and peace.