Cop’s son among three suspected cop killers arrested in Madang
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Cop’s son among three suspected cop killers arrested in Madang
PORT MORESBY: The son of a policeman was among three suspected cop killers arrested for the killing of a police constable in Madang’s Mildas Market last Friday (Dec 13, 2019).
And police are looking for another two suspects on the run.
Police Constable Franko Horaki, 27, was killed by a group of youth who were drinking homebrew in the market. (For context, read this: https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2019/12/pre-xmas-violence-leaves-cop-eight.html - Pre-X’mas violence leaves cop, eight others dead)
PNG Cyber Monitor found this follow-up report in The National:
Suspected killers arrested
THREE suspected cop killers, including a son of a policeman, were arrested for allegedly slaying a police constable in Madang’s Mildas Market on Friday.
Madang police are in the hunt for another two suspected cop killers on the run.
Madang police commander acting Supt Mazu Rubiang told The National that one of the detained suspect’s father “is serving at a police station in Madang”.
“All the suspects involved in the killing of PC Franko Horaki have been identified. They are all from East Sepik’s Angoram but are residing in Madang town,” he said, adding that community leaders were working closely with the police to capture the remaining suspected cop killers.
“The duo on the run must surrender to make it easy for themselves and facilitate investigations,” he said.
“You have to make yourself available to the police to clear yourself if you are not involved in the killing.”
He said the three suspects had been arrested and charged.
He said the situation in Madang was still tense but “under control” following the killing that sparked public unrest and the burning of houses in the Wagol settlement.
Horaki, 27, was killed by drunkard youths in the market just outside Jomba police station and the barracks.
Meanwhile, Northern Region Asst Comm (ACP) Peter Guinness condemned the killing of PC Horaki.
“What the youths in Mildas Market did to PC Horaki is unforgiveable,” he said. “They should show respect to the hard working policemen in Madang and nationwide.
“PC Horaki had approached them because they were committing an offence by drinking homebrew in public.
“They were not drinking in their house, so PC Horaki was only doing his duty by talking to them.”
ACP Guinness urged the public to respect policemen who confronted them to point out their wrongs or mistakes.
“They are only doing their job to uphold public safety and, law and order.”
Madang police are in the hunt for another two suspected cop killers on the run.
Madang police commander acting Supt Mazu Rubiang told The National that one of the detained suspect’s father “is serving at a police station in Madang”.
“All the suspects involved in the killing of PC Franko Horaki have been identified. They are all from East Sepik’s Angoram but are residing in Madang town,” he said, adding that community leaders were working closely with the police to capture the remaining suspected cop killers.
“The duo on the run must surrender to make it easy for themselves and facilitate investigations,” he said.
“You have to make yourself available to the police to clear yourself if you are not involved in the killing.”
He said the three suspects had been arrested and charged.
He said the situation in Madang was still tense but “under control” following the killing that sparked public unrest and the burning of houses in the Wagol settlement.
Horaki, 27, was killed by drunkard youths in the market just outside Jomba police station and the barracks.
Meanwhile, Northern Region Asst Comm (ACP) Peter Guinness condemned the killing of PC Horaki.
“What the youths in Mildas Market did to PC Horaki is unforgiveable,” he said. “They should show respect to the hard working policemen in Madang and nationwide.
“PC Horaki had approached them because they were committing an offence by drinking homebrew in public.
“They were not drinking in their house, so PC Horaki was only doing his duty by talking to them.”
ACP Guinness urged the public to respect policemen who confronted them to point out their wrongs or mistakes.
“They are only doing their job to uphold public safety and, law and order.”
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