Manus police has commended its communities for helping police to capture two armed robbery suspects.
The suspects, 19-year-old Eddie Mulou is the son of a police officer from Tong Island was arrested along with his accomplice Kelly Kuwoh, 25-years-old of Kolwin village, Lorengau.
They entered Lorengau Enterprise shop just as it was about to open for daily operations armed with a shot gun and a bush knife and held up the shop assistant stealing K48,500 in cash and store goods worth about K71,000.
The two men were apprehended with the help of the communities in Lorengau and have appeared in court this week for mention.
They are currently in police custody as their case was moved to a later date.