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The platoon including their Commanding officer Major Benjamin Edimani all appeared before Justice Panuel Mogish for directions.

A verbal application was made by the Defense Force who was assisted by the Public Prosecutors to have the 11 men transferred to Bomana.

PNGDF Chief of Staff Colonel Mark Goina says that the matter first and foremost is a civil case being handled by police and supported by the army, who are providing the necessary information needed to conduct their investigations and bring those responsible to court.

Goina says that in relation to the three soldiers who are currently on bail they are still members of the Defence Force and will remain as such while the court process takes its course.

The accused; Jude Nidung, David Travolta, Gregory Tuaki, Alwin Matiabe, Tobias Samson, Kenneth Yangun were allowed K5, 000 bail each by the National Court on November 16.

Justice Panuel Mogish in allowing bail issued strict conditions including a curfew restricting their movements outside the barracks between 6pm and 6am.