Up to 20 men raid army HQ

A SENIOR source in the PNG Defence Force told Radio Australia that a group of between 12 and 20 soldiers overpowered guards at Taurama Barracks at around 3am yesterday.
They took the commanding officer captive then moved to Murray barracks and placed Brig-Gen Francis Agwi under house arrest.
When the impasse developed last month, Agwi recognised Peter O’Neill as the legitimate prime minister.
Australia’s department of foreign affairs was warning Australians in Port Moresby to avoid travelling in the city because of “disturbances” at the barracks.
Businesses across the city were closing in the morning and workers were being sent home amid a tense atmosphere.
DFAT said it was concerned by the developments and said Australia’s High Commissioner in Port Moresby Ian Kemish had spoken to O’Neill about the situation.
The Australian acting foreign affairs minister Martin Ferguson said Canberra recognised Peter O’Neil as the rightful leader of PNG.