A state of emergency call centre has been set up to cater for the 14-day SoE. This was recently announced by Acting Commissioner of Police and SoE Controller, Donald Yamasombi. The Call Centre will operate out of Morauta Haus. The Acting Commissioner stated that the set up of the SOE Call Centre was to ensure that any complaints during this time relating to the recovery of stolen items or report an SOE-related concern or crime. “We will have eight lines dedicated to the public on a 24-hour basis until January 26th, 2024, to assist the people with their queries. Staff manning the call centre will provide SOE information on the spot as required.” The Controller said during the SOE period members of the security forces, especially police and the PNG Defence Force will be heavily engaged in the National State of Emergency operations so the people are given the assurance that someone will be there to listen to them. “With the establishment of the Call Centre, we are giving confidence back to the people.” “Their concerns and complaints will be heard, and we will act upon them if and as necessary.” Meanwhile, the public in NCD and Central Province who have items that were looted and are in their possession are encouraged to bring them to the nearest police station or they can call the toll-free number to the location so the message can be dispatched through the police radio for security personals to retrieve. “Whilst I acknowledge those that returned the stolen goods, others still holding them must have some sense of guilt and surrender the stolen goods.” “I also appeal to the security personnel not to take advantage and take these surrendered stolen goods home.”