Mysterious police shooting kills Gaire market seller

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A roadblock set up by Gaire villagers after the fatal shooting. - Facebook pix by Em-soso picels

Mysterious police shooting kills Gaire market seller

PORT MORESBY: A policeman has been detained for investigations into the shooting of a 28-year-old man in Central’s Gaire Market on Friday (March 26, 2021) evening.

Gaire villagers have demanded justice for Billy Iru who was shot dead in the head and National Capital District/Central ACP Anthony Wagambie Jr has managed to calm down tensions for CID investigators to probe how and why the shooting occurred.

 

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Details of the case were published by The National:

Cop held over shooting

March 29, 2021The NationalMain Stories

One of Iru’s relatives breaking down at the site where he fell after he was shot.

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
A POLICEMAN has been detained for investigations into the shooting of a 28-year-old man in Central’s Gaire market on Friday evening.
And National Capital District (NCD)/Central ACP Anthony Wagambie Jr has appealed to Gaire villagers to remain calm and allow police to investigate the alleged shooting by a policeman.
“The policeman was grounded, his firearm and police vehicle have also been taken away,” he said.
“The NCD criminal investigation division’s homicide investigators will conduct interviews tomorrow (today).”
ACP Wagambi said the policeman had made himself available to homicide detectives on Saturday afternoon with his weapon and the police vehicle.
He said police were alerted of the shooting at about 8pm and witnesses gave a description of the police vehicle that helped identify the unit involved in the incident.
“Police attempted to go to the scene to investigate and get more details the same night but could not because of the tension,” he said.
“On Saturday morning, I met with my deputy Laimo Asi and Central police commander Supt John Midi where orders were given for the identified policeman to be brought in.”
ACP Wagambie and Central Governor Robert Agarobe then went to the village to appeal for calm and brief the villagers about the case.
“Tension was extremely high and the villagers only allowed Agarobe in to speak,” he said.
“Police were kept on the other side of the roadblock but we managed to address them.
“Asi and I were then allowed to address the villagers.”
ACP Wagambie said that he told the villagers:

· THAT the police vehicle had been grounded;

· THAT the firearm allegedly used had been confiscated for investigations; and,

· THAT the policeman was now in the Boroko Police Station lock-up awaiting for his statements to be recorded by homicide detectives.

“I told them that if they wanted justice to be served, then they must cooperate by allowing police to attend to the scene, identify witnesses so that statements can be taken,” he said.
“We need statements and evidence for a court file to be submitted.
“I also appealed to them to consider others living along the Magi Highway who also need to travel to and from for various reasons.
“The villagers were cooperative after listening to us and we assured them that everything will be conducted transparently.
“The roadblocks were removed and the highway open for use.”
It was alleged that Billy Iru, from Rigo’s Ginigolo village, was selling mustard when he saw someone he knew sitting in a vehicle nearby.
The vehicle, according to eye witnesses, was alleged to have been part of a unit within the Central command.
Iru was said to have walked up to the vehicle to speak with the man but as he turned to walk away, a shot rang out from inside the vehicle.
The policeman then sped away, leaving a bloody scene and horrified villagers.
Angry villagers then blocked the road, demanding for Agarobe to address them and receive a petition.
Ward members from Gaire and Ginigolo said they were demanding for police to probe the shooting.
Internal affairs directorate Chief Supt Emil Alpha told The National that the disciplinary aspect of the investigations would be determined when evidence revealed how and why the shooting occurred.

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