Who pulled the trigger?

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Who pulled the trigger?

PORT MORESBY: Police Comm David Manning has confirmed that Moresby Northwest MP Lohia Boe Samuel was in the restaurant when the father of seven, Robert Jerry, was shot dead on Friday (March v11, 2022).

“We have also established that the pistol used in the shooting belongs to Samuel,” he added.

However, who pulled the trigger is still a mystery and police are still investigating this. A post-mortem will shed some light on the shooting.

Samuel is from the ruling Pangu Pati andJerry was one of Samuel’s campaign coordinators.

The news break was reported by The National:

Samuel’s gun was used: Cops

March 17, 2022The NationalMain Stories

David Manning

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
POLICE Commissioner David Manning has confirmed that Moresby Northwest MP Lohia Boe Samuel was in the restaurant when the father of seven, Robert Jerry, was shot dead on Friday.
“We have also established that the pistol that was used in the shooting belongs to Samuel,” he added.
Manning said: “We are also alleging that he (Samuel) and his associates are responsible for the incident (shooting).
“The police investigations will support the allegation and when we have sufficient evidence to corroborate our findings, he (Samuel) will be taken into police custody for his statement to be recorded.”
“There is no cover up,” Manning said.
“We are ensuring the evidence that we uncover strengthens the charges we are alleging that took place at that time.
“I know people out there want us to act more swiftly, but we have a duty of care that the evidence we gather is watertight, regardless of how simple the offence can be investigated and arrest made.
“I have been regularly briefed daily since the incident occurred and I am aware of what the investigators are doing.”
He said police had established that a firearm was used and that someone was shot and killed.
“We have also established that the firearm belongs to the MP and he was there at the time the incident with his associates,” he reiterated.
Manning told The National that the firearm licence and permit had been, “cancelled and withdrawn”.
“Once the information has been put together, Samuel will be invited to be interviewed.
“Every case, whether it involved a Member of Parliament or an individual in the community, has always been investigated.
“There are no two sets of laws. There is only one for all, the Commissioner of Police, the prime minister and the deputy commissioner of police any minister and the public.
“As long as you live in Papua New Guinea, you are subject to one set of law.
“There is one law and that is the law that governs this country and allows us to use for our investigations,” he stressed.

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