Stop N Shop robbed

​Judge wounded during robbery

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.

Stop N Shop robbed, suspect apprehended

Police in Gerehu caught the suspect along the Baruni road after the incident at around midday today.

Inspector Mark Mosinakave, who was at the scene, said four suspects robbed the supermarket and escaped in a stolen vehicle, which belonged to Justice Lawrence Kangwia.

Insp Mosinakave said the suspects stabbed Justice Kangwia in the shop, removed his keys from him and drove towards the Baruni road.