GC's casket loaded into plane

For the last time Sir Michael will depart Port Moresby for his home province, East Sepik where he will be buried.

A brief guard of honour was accorded to him before his coffin was loaded into the plane. 

Meanwhile, crowd gathering outside the airport have demanded that Sir Michael's coffin should be removed from the cargo.  

The Somare family and government dignitaries will accompany the body to East Sepik where he will be buried at Kreer Heights, Wewak.

Author: 
Jemimah Sukbat