Arrest warrant out for man

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By ZEDAIAH KANAU
THE Bomana National Court has issued a bench warrant for a businessman convicted for trafficking seven young Central women after he failed to appear in court last Friday.
Justice Panuel Mogish granted the State application for a bench warrant for Willie Gare, of Korokoa village in Gumine, Chimbu, the owner of the Waghi Hideaway Lodge in Chimbu.
Gare was convicted on seven counts of trafficking persons and one count of rape after he took the women from Lealea village in Central to Chimbu to perform the Hula-Hula dance at the opening of his new lodge but then sexually exploited them afterwards.
“I’m not going to wait for him. I gave him a strict warning. Out of compassion, I granted him bail and I warned him that he must be in court,” Justice Mogish said.
“If he’s not in court then I will proceed in his absence. If he’s not here, then I’ll deliver my judgement on sentence and the fact that he’s not here in court demonstrates to me that he doesn’t care for the legal process.”
Justice Mogish used his discretion to extend bail but on the condition that Gare should return (from Kundiawa) for his case which was scheduled for submissions on sentence.
“There’s an application by the State for a bench warrant, I will grant that application and if he’s up there in Kundiawa, police will track him down, get him arrested, bring him down here and I will deal with him,” he said.
“I was reminded to remand him because he had problems going back to Kundiawa, but out of good heart, I extended him bail.”
The matter returns tomorrow for submission on sentence.
On July 29, 2015, Gare went to Lealea and took the girls to Chimbu.
The girls were told that they would be paid for dancing at the opening ceremony of the Waghi Lodge and their return home.

10 comments

  • Court felt compassion for the perpetrator and granted him bail?
    What the hell is going on here, what about the victims and their rights. Trafficking in humans was outlawed hundreds of years ago. Rape is a criminal offense. Exploitation of human beings is a criminal offense. What part of this animals actions warranted compassion?

  • That businessman was not really worried about hiring the young lealea ladies to perform hula hula dance. His intention was to take a chance in sexuality. If he was serious in his opening of the guest house, he has beautiful young virgins up in the highlands, eg the Sili Muli cheap price ladies from Enga and Jiwaka style flowers.
    That stupid culprit should be remanded and jailed rather than having compassion by the court. Play it clean and not to filter around to find excuses. Uphold the law of this country because you are performing under the constitution of this Christian country…

  • Justice Mogish should know by now that what he did (by allowing bail) was against the Nature of his (accused) crimes.
    If he was charged with human trafficking and rape, why allow him bail (Those are serious offenses)?
    He did (allowed bail) that on compassionate grounds????? Confused Justice

  • Ol papua nogat graun blo ol, salem igo pinis na nau ol float lo solwara stap. Olgeta graun pinis nau, ol start salem ol pikinini meri blo ol stap. Traim na senisim sampla pasin nabout

  • This case was serious in nature because it was a precedent set by the offender . It was probably a first case of internal human trafficking by a local citizen. He should never have been given bail. His failure to turn up for hearing shows who he was. Let him pay for his sins.

  • Mauswara,
    “The courts of PNG will be very tough on those that abuse our women and children.!
    We will stamp out sex trafficking!”

  • He was their Tambu, he knew what he was doing
    The charge was conned I to bail the devil is on the loose and he may ended up doing the same

  • Just get him and lock him up,em ino above lo PNG law!

    Please Ol Leaders na People yumi noken larim Grass nogut lo grow.Bungim han na katim ol displa grass nogut ya wok lo pinis grease blo gudpla soil ya….

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