Day: May 10, 2022
Murder case struck out
By SCHOLAR KASSAS THE Waigani Committal Court has struck out a murder charge against a 37-year-old man who was allegedly involved in the killing of a woman in Port Moresby […]
Father of two remanded, accused of stealing car
By JACINTA COHLEE A FATHER of two was remanded in Buimo prison by a committal court in Lae for allegedly stealing a Toyota Landcruiser valued at K120,000 on Jan 29. […]
Policeman charged over escape of prisoner
A POLICEMAN was arrested and charged on Thursday for allegedly aiding a prisoner to escape from the Badili Police Station in Port Moresby last week. National Capital District Metropolitan Superintendent […]
Teen accused of damaging network cabels
By MALIKAI BALANDU A TEENAGER out on a K2,500 bail and charged with willfully and unlawfully damaging property worth K280,000 had his case adjourned to allow for police to complete […]
Policewoman who let suspect escape fails to appear in court
A POLICEWOMAN charged with permitting a suspect to escape from a police cell on Christmas Day did not appear before court on Friday. Waigani Committal Court Magistrate Ore Ore adjourned […]
Man stands trial for knocking 5 teeth out of victim
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was committed to stand trial in the National Court for punching and causing a man to lose five teeth after a car accident in Port Moresby last […]
Election time
By REBECCA KUKU THE reprinted ballot papers for areas infringed by the seven new electorates arrived in the country yesterday from Australia. Deputy electoral commissioner John Kalamoroh said the Electoral […]
Yangoru police told to pack up
ASSISTANT Commissioner of Police for Border Command Peter Philip has issued an instruction for the removal of all policemen working at the Yangoru Station in East Sepik. He said he […]
Court hearing for Kaiwi’s murder charge to start on Friday
THE National Court in Waigani has fixed Friday to hear the case of Bhosip Kaiwi who allegedly tortured his wife Jenelyn Kennedy to death in June 2020. This follows confirmation […]
Bole explains delay in process
By REBECCA KUKU CONTRACTS for routine medicine supply were delayed due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, National Procurement and Commission (NPC) chief executive officer Simon Bole says. Bole said after […]