Australian Pilot faces more Charges in PNG before deportation
Australian Pilot David John Cutmore will face further police charges before his deportation to Australia.
He was charged and fined K3, 000 by the Waigani Committal Court on Friday for illegally entering PNG.
Investigations into the recent drug bust and the suspicious landing of the Australia Cessna 402 aircraft at Papa – Lealea village outside Port Moresby city has commenced, following orders from the Prime Minister.
From substantial information gathered, Commissioner Manning says there is quite a number of Papua New Guineans involved in this particular attempt to import drugs into Australia.
He says police also have significant information on how the drugs have come in with indications that this trade has been going on for years.
Commissioner manning says the trade involves high ranking officers within the Royal PNG Constabulary, other key government departments, Cutmore and five other Australian men who were charged by the Australian Federal Police.
Manning says other charges will also be laid once investigations are complete.
FM 100/ PNG Today
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