​Waigani armed robbery defendants arraigned

Three men who were arrested and charged for carjacking a vehicle owned by a media outlet at Waigani have appeared at the Committal Court for arraignment.

Richard Asiba of the South Fly in Western Province, Thomas Lohia Charlie of Pari village in Central Province and Gabriel Harangu, of East Sepik Province, all appeared before Magistrate John Kaumi, where their charges were read and explained to them in court this week.

The three are in court after they were arrested and charged with armed robbery.

It is alleged the three men on May 8, carjacked a KIA sportage car that was owned by the Post-Courier along Sikit Street, Waigani.

The vehicle was taken after the three allegedly held up the driver and others in the car with factory made pistols.

The vehicle, worth K99,000, was later recovered.

Asiba is on bail while Charlie and Harangu remain remanded at Bomana.

Their case was adjourned to July 24.

Author: 
Sally Pokiton