​Judge wounded during robbery

​A National Court judge was wounded today at a shopping centre at Rainbow, National Capital District, by armed robbers.

Justice Lawrence Kangwia, who was at Stop N Shop Rainbow at around midday today, was stabbed by armed robbers, who stole his keys and escaped in his vehicle, with cash from the supermarket’s cashier.

According to Inspector Mark Mosinakave, Justice Kangwia, who is Kavieng’s resident judge, was reaching for his key in his pocket when he was stabbed.

Insp Mosinakave said the suspects then fled in his vehicle in the direction of Baruni road.

However, they were forced to abandon the vehicle after the engine seized along the road towards the Telikom station.

Meanwhile, Justice Kangwia was rushed to the Port Moresby General Hospital for treatment while his vehicle is now at the Gerehu Police Station.

(The judge’s vehicle at the Gerehu Police Station today)

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Author: 
Freddy Mou