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Fox Unit trio freed on bail

PORT MORESBY: The three Fox Unit policemen who were charged with attempted murder of Senior Constable Benjamin Naraboi’s son have been released on K1,000 court bail each.

However, the trio have also been suspended.

Police Internal Investigations Unit director Chief Supt Emil Alpha said disciplinary charges had been laid and they are officially suspended from duties.

The trio are also expected to face more charges.

They allegedly beat up Samuel Baraboi, 21, on Feb 27, 2022, who was in a coma and on life-support in Port Moresby Hospital until he regained consciousness on March 9, 2022.

The news update was published by The National:

3 policemen suspended

March 14, 2022The NationalMain Stories

THE three policemen charged with attempted murder over the alleged beating up of 21-year-old Samuel Naraboi have been suspended from work.
Internal Investigation Unit director Chief Superintendent Emil Alpha confirmed the suspension of the three officers.
“The disciplinary charges have been laid and they are officially suspended from duties,” he said.
They have been granted K1,000 bail each while they await their court case to answer to the charges of attempted murder and of the deprivation of liberty.
More charges are expected to be laid against them. The alleged assault on Samuel, the son of policeman Benjamin Naraboi, took place in Waigani on Feb 27.
He was with a friend who was also allegedly assaulted.
Samuel was in a coma in hospital for more than a week.
His father Senior Constable Benjamin said the family was happy to see him wake up.
“He doesn’t say much but that is what his mother and I expect. But we are pleased that he is awake and we are not rushing him to speak.
“The family wants to thank all our family and friends who prayed for Samuel’s recovery,” he said.

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