Investigation into killings continuing

THE police investigations into the murders of former Border Development Authority chief executive officer Fred Konga and businessman Jeffrey Bull are continuing, says Police Commissioner David Manning.
Comm Manning said in the case of former Kundiawa-Gembogl MP Peter Waieng there were “conspiracy theories which continued to fuel unending speculations for further investigations”.
“However, two arrests have been made in relation to this murder case (Waieng),” he said.
“Two persons have been tried, convicted and sentenced to 25 and 13 years each for the murder Waieng.
“The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in the NCD is continuing with investigations into the Konga homicide.
“The investigation was previously delayed for two reasons: the first being allegations of police involvement in the homicide and secondly because critical persons of interest required for interview were threatened and/or feared for their lives and had gone into hiding.
“As for the Bull homicide, one suspect was arrested and charged for wilful murder.
“While on remand the suspect escaped in July 2020.
“He was recaptured and arrested and charged for escaping from lawful custody and is remanded in Bomana awaiting trial on charges of wilful murder and escaping from lawful custody.”