EAST SEPIK MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS FOR ARMED ROBBERY

30-year-old Edurate Hecko from Kufar Village, East Yangoru Local Level Government (LLG) in East Sepik province is going to spend four years in prison for armed robbery at a Fone Haus outlet in Port Moresby city.

The Boroko District Court convicted Mr. Hecko along with his accomplice, 27-year-old Junior Robert, from Eurupu Village of Kundia Gembogl District on Wednesday 28th May 2025.

The Fone Haus robbery also took an unexpected turn when Former NCD/Central Commander Junior Wagambie was also one of the victims in the scene of the robbery.

Boroko District Court Magistrate Samson Takali while sentencing Mr. Hecko also acknowledged Mr. Robert and emphasized that they must change when they finish their time in prison.

According to Police reports, the initial event saw four convicts in the process of robbing the Central Foundation Mini Supermarket on Thursday, 21st November 2024, between 1:45 and 2:00 PM, when the police encountered and apprehended them after an attempt to escape.

The four were taken to Badili Police Station where they were questioned and later admitted to committing the robbery. They were all armed during the robbery and were about to rob the supermarket, but the police intervened and disturbed them.

They were formally charged with armed robbery by Badili Minor Crimes; however, two of the suspects escaped from Boroko holding cell and are still on the run.

The two escaped suspects were identified by investigators, as 23-year-old Jeremy Herry from Kulip Village in the Liagam District of Enga Province, and 21-year-old Junior Michael of Saora Village in the Rigo District of Central Province.

Meanwhile, case officer Detective Senior Constable (DSC) Kerry Kaman pointed out a warrant for arrest for the two escaped suspects. He stresses that the two are involved in a link of crimes in the city and are dangerous to the community.

He said the photos of the two will be published on the Facebook page for the public to assist in locating them.

DSC Kaman further urged the pubic to contact the police hotline number at 180 0100 or inbox the NCD/Central Command Facebook Page for any information that can identify their whereabouts.