Suspects in carjacking arrested

Two men have been arrested in relation to a stolen motor vehicle incident last November.

The car was taken on Monday November  24, at the Waigani traffic lights next to the Junction night club but recovered the following morning at Saraga Street by police on patrol.

The driver, a man from Madang and his Central wife were on their way to their Hohola home after visiting relatives at Waigani when the carjacking occurred.

Police report that the incident was carried out by four armed men who walked up to the car which was idling at the traffic lights.

Two of the suspects were arrested this morning at the Morata area after police received a tip off that they were involved in the incident.

Police also found at the residence of the two suspects the car owners Ipad as well as phone which was taken at the time of the incident.

The two suspects from Tari are now detained at the Boroko Police Station.

Author: 
Julianna Waeda