Woman failed to comply

By CLARISSA MOI
THE National Court has ordered the arrest of a 42-year-old woman for failing to comply with its orders.
Acting Judge Tracy Ganaii issued the order at Waigani yesterday when Benny Komba Timothy, from Puiapak village in Laiagam, Enga, did not appear in court.
The court also found that Timothy had not paid the K2,500 in compensation to Pina Ambrose, whom she had stabbed and seriously wounded on July 28, 2019, in Port Moresby, in relation to a land dispute.
Timothy was sentenced to four years in March after being found guilty of grievous bodily harm, however, the term was suspended and she was given three months to pay Ambrose the compensation.
When the matter returned to court last Tuesday for a compliance check, it found that Timothy had not paid the amount to Ambrose.
The court then ordered Timothy to pay the K2,500 in a week or her suspended term would be revoked and she would be jailed.
When the matter returned to court yesterday, Timothy was not in court. State lawyer told the court that she had contacted the probation office yesterday and found that Timothy had paid K1,000.
However, Timothy’s non-appearance meant that she had not complied with the court’s orders.
The state asked for an arrest warrant for Timothy to face court and Judge Ganaii issued it and ordered Timothy be brought to court today.