Soldiers on bail expected back in court

The six soldiers facing murder allegations of Port Moresby student, the late Jeremiah Yinu, will return to the Committal Court this week.

This follows their release from custody after bail of K5000 was granted to them by Justice Panuel Mogish of the Waigani National Court.

They were allowed bail by the court last Wednesday after their lawyer Ignatius Mambei moved the application on Tuesday.

They are expected before Magistrate John Kaumi where their lawyer Mambei will give an indication of submissions in response to the Police’s completed hand out brief.

Jude Nidung, David Travolta, Gregory Tuaki, Alwin Matiabe, Tobias Samson and Kenneth Yangun were involved in a fight with students from the Kilakila Secondary School during a cultural show at the Coronation Primary School on July 25, 2015.

 The fight resulted in the Grade 11 Salvation Army student, Jeremiah Yinu, being hospitalised after receiving life-threatening injuries. Yinu lost his life in October last year.

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Author: 
Sally Pokiton