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Cop killed in action flown back to POM, escorted by DCP Yamasombi

PORT MORESBY: Police Constable (PC) Timot Kavanamur who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday (Jan 26, 2020) was flown back here escorted by Deputy Comm (Operations) Donald Yamasombi.
PC Kavanamur’s haus krai (house cry) is being held in Port Moresby’s McGregor Special Services Division barracks where senior police officers and men paid their last respects with family members, relatives and friends.
PC Kavanmur was shot dead in Enga’s Porgera mine area while clearing it of illegal miners.
The National has the story:




Cop killed in action

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By SYLVESTER WEMURUPOLICE Constable (PC) Timot Kavanamur who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday was back in Port Moresby’s McGregor Special Services Division (SSD) barracks for his haus krai and state funeral.
PC Kavanamur’s body was escorted by Deputy Comm (Operations) (DCP) Donald Yamasombi and flown from Enga to the National Capital District yesterday afternoon.
Describing PC Kavanamur as a hero killed in action, DCP Yamasombi told policemen, officers, relatives and friends of the slain constable that men deployed for duty operations risked their lives for the people and country.
“PC Kavanamur is one such man who had sworn to serve this country faithfully and with dedication. It is such a loss to the force,” he said, adding that every policeman and officer are exposed to danger to ensure law and order, and to protect lives and properties.
PC Kavanamur, who was attached to Port Moresby’s Air Tactical Unit, was on duty in Enga’s Porgera mine area, clearing it of illegal miners when he was shot dead on Sunday.
The National yesterday quoted Police Comm David Manning as saying: “It is unfortunate that the life of such a fine young man who had more to offer this country has been cut short. May God comfort us all in this tragic hour.”
Comm Manning also responded to the death by urging the Government to impose the death penalty on all cop killers and that “fire will have to be fought with fire”.
The National also quoted Comm Manning as saying: “Legislators need to amend or enact appropriate laws to serve as a deterrent on such murderers.”
DCP Yamasombi said many policemen in the barracks were away on special operations duty but many colleagues described PC Kavanamur, 27, as a humble and committed policeman, from the training days until today.
PC Kavanamur graduated from Bomana police college on Sept 4, 2015, and joined the SSD until his untimely death.

DCP Donald Yamasombi, senior police officers and men paying their last respects to PC Kavanamur’s family members, relatives and friends. – Nationalpics by JOEL HAMARI
PC Kavanamur’s family members, relatives, friends and colleagues at his haus krai in Port Moresby’s McGregor special service division (SSD) barracks.

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