PNG Police Commissioner Toami Kulunga found guilty
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner Toami Kulunga has been found guilty with contempt of Court.
The National Court ruled today that Kulunga is guilty on three charges raised against him by former Assistant Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki.
It the ruling today, Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika said Kulunga had failed to comply with a Court Order of 2012 ordering the reinstatement of Geoffrey Vaki as the Assistant Commissioner who was then in court for disciplinary offenses in 2007.
The Court also found that Kulunga had also by passed procedures outlined in the Police Act by acting on investigations of an officer below Vaki’s rank.
Kulunga is out on bail and will appear for sentencing tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Vaki has expressed gratitude for the courts for ruling without fear or favor.
Vaki said he had no grudges against anyone, but the law has to be seen to be followed and the conviction of Kulunga was due to the democratic legal process
The National Court ruled today that Kulunga is guilty on three charges raised against him by former Assistant Commissioner Geoffrey Vaki.
It the ruling today, Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika said Kulunga had failed to comply with a Court Order of 2012 ordering the reinstatement of Geoffrey Vaki as the Assistant Commissioner who was then in court for disciplinary offenses in 2007.
The Court also found that Kulunga had also by passed procedures outlined in the Police Act by acting on investigations of an officer below Vaki’s rank.
Kulunga is out on bail and will appear for sentencing tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Vaki has expressed gratitude for the courts for ruling without fear or favor.
Vaki said he had no grudges against anyone, but the law has to be seen to be followed and the conviction of Kulunga was due to the democratic legal process
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