Vaki sentencing today

Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia will hand down decision on the appropriate sentencing of convicted former Police Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki today.

This follows sentence submissions last week Thursday (June 25).

Vaki was found guilty on June 17 for refusing to execute a warrant of arrest against the Prime Minister last year.

His lawyer Greg Sheppard in his submission last Thursday asked the court for a fine or suspension of time so his client can serve a non-custodial sentence.

Mathew Damaru and Timothy Gitua’s lawyer Greg Egen from Jema lawyers however submitted before the Chief Justice that a jail term of five years should be given to Vaki.

Vaki is currently out on bail on his own recognizance.

More to come from PNG Loop today.