Former PNG Police boss Jeoffrey Vaki sentenced to prison

Former PNG Police boss Jeoffrey Vaki has been sentenced to 3 years prison with hard labour. Mr Vaki was found guitly for  failing to effect the Warrant of Arrest against Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. He will be taken to custody soon.

Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia handed down the decision at the Waigani National Court this morning.
The decision comes after Vaki was found guilty on two out of four contempt charges.
That is for willfully and intentionally preventing the arrest of Prime Minister Peter O'Neill last June by failing to execute his arrest.
Penalty submissions were presented last week with the plaintiffs urging the court to impose a five year imprisonment term.
Vaki's lawyer argued however that he acted on legal advice and never made decisions on his own therefore he should only be fined.
Vaki has the option of appealing the 3 years sentence at the Supreme Court.
This is the second time a police commissioner is sentenced to jail under a contempt charge.
Sir Tom Kulunga whilst in office was given seven months, however his out on bail appealing his sentence at the Supreme Court