Daru police station attacked

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Daru police station attacked

PORT MORESBY: The Daru police station was attacked by the public after three policemen allegedly assaulted a suspect in the station on Tuesday (Nov 1, 2022).

“The three policemen have been arrested and detained in the station,” commander Chief Superintendent Silva Sika said.

Sika said an investigation was being conducted to establish the facts.

The news break was reported by The National:

Police station attacked

November 3, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By REBECCA KUKU
THE Daru police station was attacked by the public after three policemen allegedly assaulted a suspect in the station on Tuesday.
“The three policemen have been arrested and detained in the station,” commander Chief Superintendent Silva Sika said.
Sika said an investigation was being conducted to establish facts.
“According to eye witnesses, the detainees and public, the three policemen arrested a suspect, brought him to the station, charged him and put him in the cell before leaving.
“After an hour, they returned to the station, took the suspect out and started beating him.
“They beat him till he collapsed and was unconscious.
“The public were upset by the assault and stoned the police station and the three policemen,” he said.
“The station commander was ordered to have the three arrested and to investigate the incident.
“I also cannot comment on the extent of damage to the police station. The station commander will be giving me a report on the damage.
“The three policemen are innocent till proven guilty, but let me also make it clear that no men including policemen, are above the law.
“If they are found guilty of assault, causing grievous bodily harm, they will be charged accordingly,” he added.

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