Cops who bashed up a cop’s son to face more charges

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Cops who allegedly bashed up a cop’s son to face more charges

PORT MORESBY: More charges are expected to be slapped on the three Fox Unit policemen who have been charged with the attempted murder of Senior Constable Benjamin Naraboi’s son.

And Samuel Naraboi, who was allegedly beaten into a coma by the three cops, has regained consciousness after being in life support since Feb 27, 2022. His skull was fractured.

Benjamin said Samuel did not say much but that was what his mother and him expected.

“We are pleased that he is awake and we are not pushing him to speak,” he added.

The newsbreak was reported by The National:

Son out of coma, dad happy

March 11, 2022The NationalMain Stories

Twenty-one-year-old Samuel Naraboi at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Port Moresby General Hospital after coming out of a coma. – Picture supplied by the Naraboi family

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
THE 21-year-old man allegedly beaten up by policemen has come out of a coma, as more charges are expected to be laid against three cops already detained.
Samuel’s father Senior Constable Benjamin Naraboi said his son Samuel had come out of a coma but not talking much.
“He doesn’t say much but that is what his mother and I expect.
“We are pleased that he is awake and we are not rushing him to speak,” he said.
He thanked family members and friends who prayed for Samuel’s recovery.
Samuel and a friend were allegedly assaulted at Waigani on Feb 27 after attempting to buy betel-nut from a vendor who swore at them.
The three policemen are already facing a count each of attempted murder and of the deprivation of liberty.
Police Commissioner David Manning said: “The second round of interviews with the second victim of the attack by a police unit on Samuel Naraboi, 21, and his 21-year-old friend will commence soon.
“Samuel’s friend sustained a broken jaw and would be assisting police investigators from the Internal Investigation Unit (IIU) with a crime scene reconstruction.
“I want this investigation to be completed (fully) and this case is what the constabulary will be expecting in 2022.
“We do not need rogue police officers who use the uniform and firearm they carry to intimidate and abuse their position of power over the people.
“We expect investigators to leave no stone unturned.”
Chief Superintendent Emil Alpha of the police internal investigation unit said the policeman believed to have assaulted the two friends prior to the arrival of the taskforce unit was being sought.
“We are working to identify the officer and he will be picked up soon,” he said.

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