3 suspected cop killers nabbed
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3 suspected cop killers nabbed
PORT MORESBY: Police have arrested three suspects for the slaying
of a senior constable in Telefomin’s Edwaki in West Sepik on Jan 15, 2022.
Police Comm David Manning said the suspects were all
from Edwaki’s Nawom village in Namea.
“I can also confirm that we have recovered two
police-issued firearms that were taken in the attack and murder,” he added.
For context, read these earlier
reports: https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2022/01/hunt-for-cop-killers-intensified.html
(Hunt for cop
killers intensified)
https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2022/01/hunt-for-cop-killers-in-east-sepik.html
(Hunt for cop
killers in East Sepik)
The news break was reported by The National:
Three held
over cop’s death
January 21, 2022The
NationalMain Stories
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
POLICE have arrested three suspects in relation to the brutal attack and
killing of a senior constable in Edwaki, Telefomin, West Sepik.
It was alleged that the deceased and his colleague were attacked by a mob at a
market and police issued firearms taken on Saturday.
Police Commissioner David Manning told The National that the
suspects were all from Nawom village, Edwaki, in the Namea local level
government.
Manning said: “I can also confirm the two police issued firearms have been
recovered by police.
“The three men are now locked up at the police cell in Vanimo.
“Both firearms are now locked up at the armoury.
“I want to thank the local peace officer who persuaded the three men to
surrender, and holding the rifle that was recovered with the trio, he took them
to Utae and then brought them down to Vanimo with police assistance.
“The criminal investigation division unit in Vanimo will commence their record
of interview to find out what happened.
“For now they are in police custody.”
The National understands that the trio, who have been named, were
between the ages of 23 and 26. Police investigations continue.
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