PNG Police Commissioner Geoffery Vaki’s attempt to discontinue the warrant of arrest issued against the Prime Minister has failed. Today the District court threw out Vaki’s application.
Mr Vaki instructed his lawyers to file an application to have the warrant of arrest withdrawn but today the District Court threw it out. This means the warrant of arrest is valid and can still be pursued. On Wednesday prominent lawyer Greg Sheppard of Young and William lawyers made submissions on behalf of the police commissioner before Chief Magistrate Nerrie Eliakim. Mr Sheppard in his submission asked the court to discontinue the court proceedings on the basis that the arrest warrant against the Prime Minister was flawed and in breach of the Arrest Act and the District Court Act. Mr Sheppard submitted that the warrant was obtained at a premature stage when there were no charges laid against the Prime Minister of an offence. He submitted that warrants of arrests are obtained on circumstances where proper charges are laid on a person that committed an offence pursuant to the Arrest Act and the District Court Act. He therefore asked the court to discontinue the warrant of arrest. But the application was thrown out today. Comments are closed.
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