Gov Peter Yama’s lawyer charged with three counts of perverting course of justice
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Gov Peter Yama’s lawyer charged with three counts of perverting course of justice
PORT MORESBY: Madang governor Peter Yama’s lawyer, Ben Lomai, has been charged with four counts of perverting the course of justice.
He is alleged to have on Feb 11 stopped police from arresting Yama at the Jackson Airport when he was trying to travel to Madang.
He was released on K1,500 police bail yesterday (Tuesday March 3, 2020) and is scheduled to appear before a committal court magistrate today (Wednesday March 4, 2020).
And Yama told the media that he would be making himself availble for a police interview tomorrow (Thursday March 5, 2020).
And Yama told the media that he would be making himself availble for a police interview tomorrow (Thursday March 5, 2020).
PNG Cyber Monitor reproduces below the details of the court proceedings and Yama's comments as published by The National:
Lawyer charged with perverting course of justice
By SYLVESTER WEMURULAWYER Ben Lomai, representing Madang Governor Peter Yama in a court case, has been charged with four counts of perverting the course of justice.
Police alleged that on Feb 11, he had stopped police from arresting Yama at the Jackson Airport when he was trying to travel to Madang.
The other charges of perverting the course of justice were related to the court case Lomai had filed to stop police from arresting Yama.
After he was granted a K1,500 bail yesterday, Lomai thanked police for carrying out their work and conducting themselves in a professional manner.
“I want to thank the police because they are doing a good job. With the interview, they actually assisted me all the way from the interview room to the police station.”
He is scheduled to appear before the committal court today.
Police alleged that on Feb 11, he had stopped police from arresting Yama at the Jackson Airport when he was trying to travel to Madang.
The other charges of perverting the course of justice were related to the court case Lomai had filed to stop police from arresting Yama.
After he was granted a K1,500 bail yesterday, Lomai thanked police for carrying out their work and conducting themselves in a professional manner.
“I want to thank the police because they are doing a good job. With the interview, they actually assisted me all the way from the interview room to the police station.”
He is scheduled to appear before the committal court today.
Yama available for interview
MADANG Governor Peter Yama says he will make himself available for interview with police in Madang on Thursday.
He said this yesterday in line with a National Court decision in Port Moresby on Monday which dismissed his application which had sought orders to stop police from interviewing him.
Justice Nicholas Miviri said Yama’s application seeking the orders was an abuse of process and dismissed it in its entirety since the matter had already been dealt with by the Waigani Supreme Court.
“The applicant (Yama) has submitted that it is a human rights application and the inherent jurisdiction of this court is invoked pursuant to s. 155 (4) of the constitution. The problem is if this is an application afresh, this court will certainly be acquainted and will deal with the fresh facts as it were,” Justice Miviri said.
“Examining the matter, it is the same matter by its facts’ circumstances brought before the Supreme Court presided by Justice Makail on the 15th and 16th February,” he said.
Meanwhile, Yama yesterday expressed concern that his lawyer Ben Lomai was arrested and charged with four counts of perverting the cause of justice.
“I couldn’t believe a lawyer (Lomai) is charged for acting on behalf of his client (me),” Yama said.
He said this yesterday in line with a National Court decision in Port Moresby on Monday which dismissed his application which had sought orders to stop police from interviewing him.
Justice Nicholas Miviri said Yama’s application seeking the orders was an abuse of process and dismissed it in its entirety since the matter had already been dealt with by the Waigani Supreme Court.
“The applicant (Yama) has submitted that it is a human rights application and the inherent jurisdiction of this court is invoked pursuant to s. 155 (4) of the constitution. The problem is if this is an application afresh, this court will certainly be acquainted and will deal with the fresh facts as it were,” Justice Miviri said.
“Examining the matter, it is the same matter by its facts’ circumstances brought before the Supreme Court presided by Justice Makail on the 15th and 16th February,” he said.
Meanwhile, Yama yesterday expressed concern that his lawyer Ben Lomai was arrested and charged with four counts of perverting the cause of justice.
“I couldn’t believe a lawyer (Lomai) is charged for acting on behalf of his client (me),” Yama said.
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