The Lae District court has struck out the case of Finschhafen’s Hube LLG Assistant Returning Officer, Kamis Connery on Monday.
According to Morobe’s Election Manager and Provincial Returning Officer, Simon Soheke, the court has asked the Prosecution to seek further instructions from the Electoral Commission and legal Counsel to further proceed with the matter.
Connery was charged for interfering with ballot papers on Friday, 08th July.
According to police investigations through Morobe’s Provincial Police Commander, Jacob Singura, the ARO allegedly transported the ballot papers to his residence at Gagidu without advising the security zone commander for Finschhafen, Siasi and Kabwum, before transporting the ballot papers to Pindiu Station on Sunday, 03rd of July 2022.
Police was later informed through the polling officials and scrutineers that ballot papers for Kotec LLG were hijacked and over 500 ballot papers for one of the ward were missing and was later identified by Police in the possession of a nursing officer assigned as a polling official.
Meanwhile, polling for Finschhafen District commenced yesterday 12th July.
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