Jailed cops released on bail

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Jailed cops released on bail

PORT MORESBY: Three policemen who were jailed between 18 months and two years by the National Court for obstructing the course of justice were released on bail by the Supreme Court.

Justice David Cannings on Friday (Dec 24, 2021) granted the trio K2,000 bail each.

They are appealing against their sentence by the National Court in Waigani on Nov 5, 2021.

Details of the court proceedings were published by The National:

Jailed cops granted bail on appeal

December 28, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By BEVERLY PETER
THE Supreme Court has granted bail to three convicted and jailed policemen awaiting their appeal against their sentence for obstructing the course of justice.
They were jailed between 18 months and two years last month by the Waigani National Court and were bailed for K2,000 each on Friday.
Justice David Cannings, in granting the bail, said a combination of factors stated in their applications brought about circumstances warranting bail.
“This doesn’t mean they are outside of custody and are free, there are bail conditions they must follow,” he said.
Justice Cannings granted bail to Const Tony Kande, 46, of Imero village, Daulo, Eastern Highlands, and Snr Const Henry Naio, 44, of Magom village, Nawaeb, Morobe, who were jailed two years and First Const Wilson Muka, 41, of Kilip village, North Waghi, Jiwaka, jailed 18 months on Nov 5 following their conviction on Sept 13.
Justice Cannings said: “Kande, Naio and Muka had faced relatively short jail terms and there is a risk of serving a significant portion of their sentence before their appeal is heard and determined if their bail applications are refused.
He, in considering an affidavit by the National Capital District Crime Investigation Division Chief Insp Robert Volo concerning the personal security of the Kande, Naio and Muka; said the appeal carried less weight but was exceptional in this case. “It is often that police officers in prison are at high risk of harm within the prison than other prisoners,” Justice Cannings said.
“I also take into consideration that Kande, Naio and Muka were on bail for longer period during the course of National Court and had no evidence of their bail conditions being breached and also have taken active steps to prosecute their appeals.
The trio were among other policemen on Oct 9, 2014, between 7pm and 8pm, who after refusing to accept the contempt charges, went to Chief Sgt Patrick Premenga’s house and threatened to kill him.
The court was told that the contempt charges were issued by the National Court against Sgt Philip Pokop, Naio and 10 other policemen who were alleged to be frustrated over the execution of a warrant of arrest on former prime minister Peter O’Neill.
Justice Cannings, in the bail conditions, ordered that Kande, Naio, and Muka report to the Wagani Court house every Monday, prosecute their Supreme Court appeal diligently, remain in their specified locations stated on the bail certificate, attend church service on a weekly basis, not approach or interfere with State witnesses, not consume alcohol and drugs, and be of good behaviour at all times.

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