Crime on the rise in PNG urban areas.


The National Capital District and East New Britain are two of the most developed and affluent areas of PNG. Citizens and residents of NCD and ENB enjoy a higher standard of living than people in other provinces.

In particular, the NCD enjoys the special status as the nation’s capital, hosting the seats of government and commerce as well as Port Moresby city whose privileged population enjoys a lifestyle that most citizens can only dream of.

Despite their high political and socio-economic status, the NCD and ENB are two of the worst crime areas in the country.

Like social diseases, crimes such as rape have become prevalent in both pla­ces, according to police.
Yesterday, acting NCD metropolitan commander Pe­rou N’dranou lamented the increase in rape cases in the nation’s capital and warned women and young girls to be extra careful about their safety.

And in today’s paper, ENB police commander Anthony Wagambie Jr confirmed that there was an increase in gang rape, especially in the Rabaul area.

Wagambie said this after po­lice held 15 men for questioning over the recent rape of a woman at Malaguna.
Both police commanders reported an increasing number of rape cases in the past week in which women and young girls fell victims to men who would rather be known as animals of the worst kind.
N’dranou and Wagambie are extremely concerned about this alarming trend –and so should all law-abiding citizens in the country, especially those in the nation’s capital and ENB.

Why should rapists be allowed to roam our streets, suburbs and villages at will and continue to commit this horrendous crime?

Is it because our laws are too soft or it is because we don’t want to know as long as it is not our sisters, wives or mothers who being violated by these packs of rabid dogs?
Somewhere along the line, something drastic needs to be done to control the rising trend of rape and other social crimes such as incest and domestic violence.

Crimes such as rape need more than the police to bring under control. Community involvement and efforts are essential in cleansing our streets, suburbs and villages of people with rapist tendencies and behaviour.
Indeed, Christian chur­ches in PNG should be at the forefront of the war against social evils such as rape and incest.

Why have our church lea­ders been so quiet on the law and order situation in this country?
Aside from some comment by the Catholic church on the recent sorcery-related killings, the silence of the other mainstream and Pentecostal churches is deafening.

Whilst the government is concerned about the increa­sing rate of crime and the private sector is equally alarmed at the impact of crime on their business activities and profitability, the churches are seemingly indifferent in their outlook and response to se­rious social and crime-related issues in PNG.

Isn’t it part of their mission to save condemned souls such as rapists and other sex offenders?
Or would they rather preach the Gospel from the safety of their pulpits?
PNG is a Christian country and its church leaders must also walk the talk of Christ, not only at Easter but throughout the year.

They must begin to play a leading role in changing the mindset of citizens who have become victims of the rapid lifestyle changes that are ta­king place in this country. More than any time in PNG’s short political history a concerted effort is needed by all sectors of our society – from the public and private sectors to the churches and civil groups – to control and quell the rising trend of crime before the purveyors of these evil activities overwhelm us.

It’s never too late to educate our younger generation to become law-abiding and God-fearing citizens of our beautiful country.

OP/ED

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