PNG’s champion kickboxer Yamo fined K1,000

 News that matter in Papua New Guinea

 

Rickson Yamo … fined K1,000 in default three months jail for failing to follow lawful police instructions after road accident. - wkfworld.com pic

PNG’s champion kickboxer Yamo fined K1,000

PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea kickboxing champion Rickson Yamo was fined K1,000 in default three months jail by the Waigani traffic court for failing to follow lawful police instructions after a road accident in Port Moresby’s Boroko last August.

Here is the link to an earlier report: https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2021/05/court-to-punish-champion-kickboxer-for.html

Details of the case were reported by The National:

Kickboxer given K1,000 fine

June 2, 2021The NationalNational

By ZEDAIAH KANAU
PAPUA New Guinea kickboxing champion Rickson Yamo has been fined K1,000 in default three months jail for failing to follow lawful police instructions after a road accident in Port Moresby’s Boroko last August. Waigani Traffic Court Magistrate Paul Nii also suspended Yamo’s driving licence until next June 1.  Yamo must settle the fine within two weeks or be jailed. “Yamo, you are convicted with a non-custodial sentence which shall be compensated by a fine of K1,000,” Magistrate Nii said. “Why?  “Because the offence in which you are found guilty of carries a minimum penalty of K1,000 and the maximum of K5,000. “So I am imposing you the minimum penalty which shall be made payable to the Independent State of PNG within two weeks from the date of this order. “The reason why I have suspended your driving licence is because there are many reasons that many people are disobeying traffic rules. “When they are told to stop, they are not stopping, when they are given instructions and directions to follow, they are not following, they are not complying.” Magistrate Nii also ordered that Yamo’s (guarantor’s) surety be refunded and his K500 bail for the convicted charge be converted to pay part of his fine.  Magistrate Nii, on Monday, had dismissed Yamo’s charges of obstruction to traffic flow and driving without due care and attention, but convicted Yamo on the charge of failing to comply with lawful police instructions. On Aug 20, at about 9.30am, while approaching the 5-Mile Round-about, Yamo was pulled over by police on duty when traffic was slow. He was instructed by the police to go to the Boroko Police Station. However, Yamo drove away towards Bisini Parade to drop off his uncle who was attending a meeting before going to the station.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea (Employment stagnant since 2014) PORT MORESBY: Employment in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has remained stagnant since 2014 with millions of unemployed looking for jobs. The formal job market currently can only accommodate between 400,000 and 500,000, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says. “As more young people enter the job market this year after graduating from tertiary institutions and schools, the chances of securing formal employment is slim. “Employment had remained stagnant despite the increase in potential workers coming out of educations institutions,” he added. Read on for more details as published by The National : Hard to get jobs January 27, 2022 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA MILLIONS of eligible workers around the country are looking for jobs in the formal sector, which currently can ...
Read more

Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30

Image
News that matters in Papua New Guinea Armed tribal warriors on the move in Sugu Valley. Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30 PORT MORESBY: At least six tribes have been fighting in Sugu Valley (Kagua-Erave, Southern Highlands) since Feb 10, 2019, without any signs of an end and peace. In fact, the death toll has risen to at least 30, up from 11 on May 23, 2019, and the opening of a new battlefront in Sumbura near Poroma with multiple deaths reported in 24 wards. Armed tribal warriors on the march into the forests and jungles. PNG Cyber Monitor had on a May 25, 2019, posting ( https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2019/05/real-life-rifles-bows-and-arrows-bloody.html Real life rifles, bows and arrows bloody fights in PNG ) highlighted the bloody battle waged by tribal warriors armed with rifles, bows and arrows and knives. PNG Cyber Monitor is again highlighting the plight of the villagers who have been living in fear as reported by The Nationa...
Read more

Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Sorcery tortures and violence are still being practised in Papua New Guinea in this 21st Century digital era. Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas PORT MORESBY: It was international shame for Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Christmas when sorcery reared its ugly head. Six women were stripped, bound to poles and burnt with hot knives as they screamed in pain, watched by an unsympathetic crowd. In a video that has gone viral in the internet, the women were accused of practising sorcery in Southern’s Enga. Police Comm David Manning described the sorcery torture as vile, inhumane, uncivilised, void of any human decency. “Papua New Guinea cannot progress without letting go of these horrific traditional beliefs. We have launched an urgent probe into the incident in Aiya’s Pawayamo village in Kagua-Erave.” The news break was published by The National : Horror torture of women Decem...
Read more