An officer attached to the Gordons Police Precinct in Port Moresby is fighting for his life after allegedly being attacked yesterday by members of the 5mile Youth Association.
Constable Neyman Oiye was brutally attacked after suffering an epileptic seizure and accidently driving in to the rail guard and almost injuring the vendors of the informal market, as confirmed by his immediate superior Gordons Police Station Commander, Senior Inspector Gabriel Kini.
“It is believed that he encountered an epileptic attack, that’s something that we are aware of and has been diagnosed with medication administered.”
The attack was alleged to have occurred around 1pm in the afternoon, while Oiye was driving past Desh Besh Supermarket.
SIP Kini stated that as Oiye was driving past the area when he suffered a fit therefore losing control of the vehicle and driving into the rail guard.
It was at that point he was allegedly attacked by 5 members of the 5mile Youth Association.
“It’s alleged that members of the Five Mile Youth Association [about 4 or 5] in safety vests attacked the officer even though they saw the uniform and know him.”
Oiye was saved by members of Fox 100 who were on patrol in that area, dispersed the crowd at the same time reinforcements arrived to assist the unit through which about 30-35 suspects were apprehended and detained in the precinct.
Oiye was taken to the Port Moresby Intensive Care Unit [ICU] where he is now receiving treatment.