The head of Papua New Guinea's anti-corruption Investigative Task Force Sweep team says he has not experienced pressure from the prime minister over any cases it is probing.
The taskforce was set up by the government in 2011 to investigate and prosecute white collar crimes, especially misuse of public funds in government departments.
Of the 59 arrests the team has initiated, 27 cases, including three involving members of the government, have progressed to the National Court for trial while the rest is still at committal stage.
The Taskforce chairman, Sam Koim, says the prime minister, Peter O'Neill, hasn't pressured him on any cases.
"He keeps his distance and allows us to do our job so I've not felt any pressure. Of course on the side, yes, a couple of people or a number of other people have tried to exert some pressure but from the top, no I haven't received any yet."
The head of the Investigative Task Force Sweep, Sam Koim
