The Body of PNG State Minister who died in Dubai Hospital repatriated home

 The Papua New Guinea Government is preparing to receive the body of the Minister for Commerce and Industry and Goilala MP, William Samb from Singapore tomorrow.

Repatriation arrangements have commenced with PNG government officials on the ground in Dubai, United Arab Emirates escorting his body from the hospital to the airport last night bound for Singapore.

Pictures courtesy of Government officials in Dubai, UAE

The body of the late State Minister will depart Singapore's Changi International Airport tonight on an Air Niugini flight and arrive at Port Moresby's Jackson's International Airport around four o'clock tomorrow morning. 

It will be escorted by the Department of Commerce and Industry's acting secretary, the late William Samb's wife and other government officials. 

According to the Prime Minister's office, James Marape will receive the casket.

The casket will be taken to the Sir John Guise Stadium Indoor complex for the ritual ceremony before departure to the Erima Funeral Home.

Mr. Samb passed away at a hospital in Dubai last Thursday while on official duty. 

His death comes a month before the national elections. 

The late Goilala MP was first elected to the 9th Parliament in a by-election in August 2015 following the death of then member, Daniel Mona. 

He was re-elected into the 10th Parliament in the 2017 General Elections and served in different ministerial portfolios until his passing.

NBC News / PNG Today

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