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27 cockfighting expats to be deported

PORT MORESBY: The 27 expatriates who were nabbed in a police raid on an illegal cockfighting gambling operation in Vanimo-Green’s Sumomini were found guilty of animal cruelty by the Vanimo district court on Friday (Feb 11, 2022).

Chief Immigration Officer Stanis Hulahau said the expatriates would be deported when their conviction certificates were received.

The news break was reported by The National:

 

Cockfighting expats found guilty

February 15, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
THE 27 expatriates who were nabbed in a police raid on an illegal cockfighting gambling operation in Vanimo-Green’s Sumomini were found guilty of animal cruelty by the Vanimo district court on Friday.
Chief Immigration Officer Stanis Hulahau said the expatriates would be deported when their conviction certificates were received.
“Our detention and removals teams will commence facilitating their removal process,” he added.
Police Commissioner David Manning, when told of the outcome of the court hearing, was pleased with the work of the policemen who were supported by the Immigration and Citizenship Authority team.
“While our laws are not that strong, the laws have to change to further accommodate the different crimes in the country,” he said.
“We are moving to a time of new crimes being committed in our country.
“This crime is known as a blood sport with drugs used to increase stamina and strength, which is cruel.”
Magistrate Inkung Sasa found the 26 men and one woman guilty as charged on the animal cruelty under Section 95 (b) (vi) of the Animal Act 1952 and gambling under Section 51 of the Summary Offences Act 2007.
All 27 were fined K200 each for each charge, with K200 of their bail monies refunded.
Magistrate Sasa also forfeited K3,700 of the betting money to the State with the instruments used in the illegal cock-fighting ring to be disposed of.
One of the expatriates who was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon had his charge dismissed.
All were cautioned not to repeat the same offence.
Police, on Jan 30, busted the illegal cockfighting operation by expatriates from Indonesia, Malaysia and China, who had been taking bets on the cockfights.
Hulahau earlier told The National: “Our involvement was purely coincidental as we were in the area to conduct our spot checks.
“I was reliably informed of the illegal activity and supported policemen to bust the illegal cockfighting operation.”

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