The release of a review into violence at Manus Island is hampering an investigation by PNG police. Source: AAP
PAPUA New Guinean police have warned the release of an Australian review into violence at the Manus Island detention centre is hampering their investigation.
Deputy commissioner Simon Kauba has dismissed the independent review's findings as inconclusive.
Nor could they be relied on to prosecute any criminal case, he said.
"Our investigations have been frustrated from day one with a complete lack of co-operation from all involved," Mr Kauba said, singling out Australian government agencies, service providers, security firm G4S and asylum seekers being held at the centre.
Key players had refused to give police statements and made it known that they preferred to talk only to Australian lawyers.
Police believe two PNG workers and two expats were responsible for the death of Iranian asylum seeker Reza Barati.
But they are yet to make any arrests or press charges.
The review, conducted by a former head of the federal attorney-general's department Robert Cornall, was told a PNG employee of the Salvation Army had led the brutal bashing of Mr Barati.
Mr Kauba said the police investigation had found that the major disturbance at the detention centre on February 17 had lasted 10-15 minutes.
He maintained PNG police had not entered the centre before or during the unrest and were not involved in the riot.
But this contradicts evidence given to Mr Cornall's review and submissions made to a Senate inquiry into the incident that the PNG police mobile squad had pushed through fences.
Mr Kauba said police warning shots had helped subdue the situation.
PNG police are upset they have been unable to interview injured asylum seekers.
"We only learnt from media reports that they were secretly flown into Port Moresby and put up at a hotel where doctors visited and treated them," he said.
Mr Kauba said police had been unable to verify reports officers had shot an asylum seeker in the buttocks.
The only way to confirm the claim was for the injured man to undergo appropriate tests to confirm the nature of his injuries.
"Otherwise this whole matter stinks of a major cover-up," he said.
PNG's Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato says the need for a coronial inquest will be considered after the police investigation is finalised.
He said many of the recommendations in Mr Cornall's review had been implemented.
Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young is doubtful justice will be served on Mr Barati's killers.
"It's become an utter mess," she told reporters in Canberra. Australian Federal Police should get involved in the investigation.
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