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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