PNG APEC Authority denies connections to the foreign armed men in NCD and said to investigate the display of firearms in public

Papua New Guineans on social media have expressed confusion over a group of armed Caucasian men who were seen openly displaying firearms in public.

The pictures of the men were posted on the NCD Alert Facebook group.

They were seen at Gerehu at the scene of a house that went down in flames 3 days ago.

TV Wan News contacted CEO of APEC Authority Christopher Hawkins to verify if the men were part of security operations for APEC.

Mr. Hawkins said this was the first time he was hearing about them. The authority is currently investigating the presence of the men and will further verify information once more intel is gathered.

Meantime it is an offense under the firearms act to openly display firearms in public without a proper permit.

The public is being urged to contact police if they see similar occurrences in the future.

Source: TVWan News