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POLICE MOBILE SQUAD 9 OFFICER SHOT DEAD IN AMBUSH



By Josu KIM- FM 100

A police officer (named) attached with the Tari based Police Mobile Squad 9 was shot dead late yesterday afternoon in an ambush near the Tokiyo Bridge in the Hayapuga LLG of Tari Pori District, Hela Province.

Hela Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Teddy Agwi confirmed the attack on his men with FM100 News this morning, adding that another police officer and a PNGDF personnel also sustained gun and arrow wounds.

PPC Agwi says two high powered firearms were also taken off the escort vehicle during the attack.

He says the attack happened at about 5pm yesterday evening as security personnel were escorting Hela Provincial Administrator William Bando to South Koroba in a convoy of four vehicles.

PPC Agwi says the officer shot dead was driving the vehicle third in line with the three other officers on board.

Agwi believes the attack was planned as the travelling convoy was heavily stoned as they were driving towards Tokiyo Bridge.

The convoy attempted to retreat but the third escort vehicle got stuck in the mud.

While trying to negotiate the vehicle out the attackers rushed out firing at them.

PPC Agwi says detailed report of the incident will be established today as well as the plan of action to be taken.

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