POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED IN RAINBOW SHOOTING ARRESTED IN ALOTAU
The Commander of National Capital District and Central Provinces, Benjamin Turi, has confirmed the arrest of a police officer who allegedly shot and wounded a man at Rainbow.
Turi said the officer, who was allegedly involved in the shooting on November 3, 2026, was arrested in Alotau, Milne Bay Province.
He thanked Milne Bay Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Ben Kua and his officers for their efforts in apprehending the suspect.
“We all know that no one is above the law, even if you are a police officer. If you know that you have committed an offence, you must surrender and let the law deal with you. It is not good for you to run and make the police spend time and resources,” Turi said.
He described the arrest as a well-coordinated, intelligence-based operation involving police units within and outside the command.
Turi said the officer would be brought before police and charged accordingly for the alleged offences.
Meanwhile, Commander Turi said the situation at Rainbow was now under control.
He urged members of the public to report anyone issuing threats against people accessing services in the area so that police could take appropriate action.
He said city police were continuing their efforts to make Port Moresby clean and safe for everyone.
Turi also thanked everyone who assisted in the operation, including the relatives of the wounded man, for respecting the process and allowing police to carry out their duties.
