East Sepik Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Christopher Tamari has confirmed that the main suspect involved in the armed robbery and killing of the driver of a 3-10 Hino Truck at Yangisaku on October 19, 2026, has been arrested and is now in police custody.
PPC Tamari added that the suspect was picked up by police through a coordinated intelligence-based operation. He noted that the suspect is alleged to be the main suspect who pulled the trigger and shot dead the driver. He said some of those who were also involved in other recent robberies have also been arrested and are in police custody. They will appear in court when their court files are ready.
”I want to call on the people living along the Sepik Highway to help police with their investigation. If you have information on suspects involved, know of their relatives, or have any leads to those crimes, please let the police know. If you help report those criminals to the police, these crimes will decrease because the perpetrators will know that if they do it again, people will still report them to the police. I want you all to work with us to fight crime in the province,” PPC Tamari said.
PPC Tamari added that his officers have been out trying to collect information to connect the suspects to the crimes committed, but the possible witnesses who police believe should assist them are not doing so. That is why there are continuous robberies along the Sepik Highway. He said crime in the province will decrease if the public stands together with the police and reports those who are planning or have been involved in criminal activities.
PPC Tamari assured the people of East Sepik and the victims of robberies along the highway that his police officers are doing their best to make sure justice is served.
