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Cop killed, properties destroyed
PORT MORESBY: A policeman was stabbed to death in Jiwaka’s
Banz on Friday (Nov 11, 2022) night, triggering retaliation by colleagues who
reportedly burnt down houses and vehicles.
Deputy Police
Commissioner (Operations) Anton Billie said the off-duty policeman, attached to
Banz CID, had gone to a club for drinks.
He was later removed by
security guards after causing trouble in the club.
“He walked back to the
barracks, then came back with a firearm. One of the security guards overpowered
him and stabbed him,” Billie said.
The news break was published by The National:
Cop killed, properties
destroyed
November 14, 2022The
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By CLARISSA MOI
A POLICEMAN was stabbed to
death in Banz, Jiwaka, on Friday night, triggering a retaliation by colleagues
who reportedly burnt down houses and vehicles.
Deputy commissioner of police, operations, Anton Billie said the off-duty
policeman, attached to the criminal investigation division in Banz, had gone to
a club for drinks.
He was later removed by security guards after causing trouble inside.
“He walked back to the barracks, then came back with a firearm. One of the
security guards overpowered him and stabbed him,” Billie said.
He said some policemen allegedly retaliated on Saturday, burning down houses
and vehicles.
The club was also damaged. “We have deployed mobile squads from Mt Hagen,”
Billie said.
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