Gary Baki
PNG MPs warned to not involve police in political wrestle
Papua New Guinea's police chief has warned against moves by MPs to coerce the public or members of his force in the country's current political wrestle. Audio
PNG's most wanted criminal urged to surrender or risk being killed
Papua New Guinea's most wanted criminal Tommy Baker has been urged to hand himself in by the country's police chief. For months, police have been unable to capture notorious prison escapee Tommy Baker… Audio
Multi-national security operation deploys to PNG capital
Papua New Guinea's police commissioner says residents in the capital shouldn't be concerned about the thousands of foreign security forces converging on the city. A massive multi-national security… Audio
PNG police stretched to the limit by ongoing election violence
Papua New Guinea police are struggling to contain ongoing election violence in Southern Highlands province where two police officers were killed in the weekend. The police commissioner Gary Baki says… Audio
PNG police stretched to cope with Highlands election crises
Tasked with providing security in a lengthy, testy general election, Papua New Guinea's police force is being put to the test in the Highlands region. Audio
PNG police force feeling manpower and capacity pinch
Feeling the pinch with manpower and capacity shortcomings as it confronts major security challenges, Papua New Guinea's police force has sought outside help to fulfil its role enforcing law and order.
…US security firm raises eyebrows in PNG
Papua New Guinea's police commissioner has defended his decision to engage with an American security firm and consider their services to train local police and other security forces in preparation for… Audio
PNG police prepare for elections
Different to previous general elections, policing Papua New Guinea's upcoming elections in each province will be managed by provincial and divisional commanders, rather than from Moresby. The Police… Audio
Warning of a new blockade in LNG project hub
Papua New Guinea's major Liquefied Natural Gas or LNG project could be shut down again due to simmering landowner frustrations in Hela province where tribal unrest and weapons proliferation continue… Audio
PNG police force divided over major fraud case
A glaring division has opened up in Papua New Guinea's police force amid fallout over a major fraud case involving the prime minister Peter O'Neill. The head of the police anti-corruption unit, Mathew… Audio
Senior PNG policeman under misconduct spotlight
Papua New Guinea's police commissioner Gary Baki has provided some clarity about allegations of misconduct against a senior policeman, Andy Bawa, whose posting to the police command in the Western… Audio
PNG police to crack down on brutality in 2016
The Papua New Guinea police chief has declared 2016 will be the year ill-discipline and police brutality are stamped out. Audio
PNG police change recruitment to address ill-discipline
The Papua New Guinea police constabulary is revamping its recruitment process in an effort to address discipline problems plaguing the force. Audio
Warning about the future of the PNG's LNG project
Warnings that frustrations in under-developed Hela province could disrupt PNG's major natural gas project. Audio