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Cop to stand trial for shooting dead man

PORT MORESBY: A 26-year-old policeman was committed to stand trial in the National Court for shooting dead a man in Port Moresby in 2020.

Magistyrate Pau Puri Nii said police had provided sufficient evidence against Andrew Kupusu, from Wosera-Gawi’s Chambri Lakes in East Sepik.

‘Details of the court proceedings were published by The National:

Cop to stand trial

June 15, 2022The NationalNational

Paul Nii

A POLICEMAN who allegedly shot dead a man in Port Moresby in 2020 has been committed to stand trial in the National Court for wilful murder.
Magistrate Paul Puri Nii said police had provided sufficient evidence against Andrew Kupusu, 26, from Chambri Lakes, Wosera-Gawi in East Sepik
Magistrate Nii said the evidence, including photo exhibits and medical report by all the witnesses were sufficient to make a prima facie case against Kupusu.
According to the brief facts, Kupusu was attached to the police Fox unit 204.
Police allege that Kupusu with other officers drove to the bus stop along the main road at about 5pm and dispersed vendors selling betel nuts at the Rainbow bus stop on June 6, 2020.
Police alleged that vendors escaped and the deceased, Ronald Kolip, was walking towards a public bus when Kupusu stepped out of his vehicle, unzipped his waist bag, drew a pistol and shot Kolip who fell instantly to the ground.
The matter was reported to the police on June 9, 2020, and police investigations led to Kupusu’s arrest.
Kupusu was remanded in custody at Bomana prison.

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