Councillors Yooken Pakilin and Alvis Kandai for themselves and on behalf of Members of The Pape and Wapan Clans of Komaip and Tambiok Village of Laiagam, Enga Province v George Waugulo, Henry Tokam, Police Commissioner and The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (2001) N2212
| Jurisdiction | Papua New Guinea |
| Judge | Jalina J |
| Judgment Date | 22 October 2001 |
| Court | National Court |
| Citation | (2001) N2212 |
| Year | 2001 |
| Judgement Number | N2212 |
Full Title: Councillors Yooken Pakilin and Alvis Kandai for themselves and on behalf of Members of The Pape and Wapan Clans of Komaip and Tambiok Village of Laiagam, Enga Province v George Waugulo, Henry Tokam, Police Commissioner and The Independent State of Papua New Guinea (2001) N2212
National Court: Jalina J
Judgment Delivered: 22 October 2001
N2212
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[In the National Court of Justice]
WS NO: 339 OF 1996
Between:
COUNCILLORS YOOKEN PAKILIN and ALVIS KANDAI
for themselves and on behalf of members of the Pape and Wapan Clans of Komaip and Tambiok Village of Laiagam, Enga Province
(Plaintiffs)
And:
GEORGE WAUGULO
(First Defendant)
And:
HENRY TOKAM, POLICE COMMISSIONER
(Second Defendant)
And:
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
(Third Defendant)
Mt. Hagen : Jalina, J.
2000 : 16 October
2001 : 22 October
Damages – Proof of – Claim arising out of Police raid – Assessment following default judgment – Representative action – Evidence by affidavit – Affidavit evidence from persons listed in the Schedule and others to quantify claim – Plaintiffs affidavit evidence unrebutted by Defendants - Major part of claim proved – Substantial damages awarded.
Cases Cited:
Livingstone –v- Rawyards Coal (1880) 5 APP Case 25.
Bonham Carter –v- Hyden Park Hotel (1948) 64 TLR 177.
Peter Wanis –v- Fred Sikiot & The State N1350.
Yange Lagan & Ors –v- The State N1369.
P. Dowa for the Plaintiffs
B. Ovia for the Defendants
22 October 2001
JALINA, J. This is a claim for damages as a result of a police raid at Komaip and Tombiok Villages near Laiagam in the Enga Province on 20th October 1991. Default judgment was entered against the Defendants on 11th June 1999. Liability having been determined, the matter has come before me for assessment of damages. In order to appreciate the various aspects of the claim and to determine whether or not the Plaintiffs have proved each claim, it is necessary to set out the statement of claim in full.
“Statement of Claim:
1 The Plaintiffs, Yooken Pakilin and Alvis Kandai are at all material times councillors of the Pape and Wapan Clans respectively and come from the Komaip and Tombiok Villages, Laiagam in the Enga Province. They are instituting these proceedings for themselves and on behalf of the Pape and Wapan Clans of Komaip and Tambiok Villages whose names appear on the schedule.
2 The First Defendant is and was at all material times the Provincial Police Commander (Enga), a Senior Police Officers and is an employee, servant and/or agent of the Third Defendant.
3 The Second Defendant is the Police Commissioner and is responsible for all police actions throughout Papua New Guinea.
4 The Third Defendant is the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
5 On or about 20th October 1991, the First Defendant as Commanding Officer, led an unspecified number of policemen attached to the Wabag and Laiagam Police Stations entered the Komaif and Tambiok Villages in Laiagam, and without good cause wilfully destroyed, damaged, removed or otherwise burned down food crops, store goods, houses, domestic animals and, personal effects to the total value of K507,203.70.
6 Further or in the alternative, the First, Second and Third Defendants by their servants, agents, and employees in seizing and carrying away the said stock, cash, goods and livestock thereby converted all those items to their own use.
7 The actions of the policemen were wrong and this entitles the Plaintiff to bring an action against the Defendants under the provisions of the Wrongs and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Chapter No. 297 and the Claims by and against the State Act Chapter No. 30.
8 The full particulars of the Claim are set out in the Schedule to these proceedings.
And the Plaintiffs’ claim:
a Damages of K507,203.70.
b Exemplary Damages.
c Cost of Proceedings.
d Interest.”
SCHEDULE: LIST OF PAPE & WAPAN TRIBE
1. Carolyne Kamuri - K 7,460.00
2. Kandaine Kaupe - K 3,257.00
3. Jack Kurum - K 2,031.00
4. Gidion Pyakale - K 2,609.00
5. Wason Emek - K 5,128.00
6. Johny Walker Tunu - K 5,969.50
7. Kandamian Pokopauale - K 3,754.00
8. Ketae Alonge - K 3,762.00
9. Nicholas Panapi - K 4,285.00
10. Pass Yuli Pain - K 2,920.00
11. John Pass - K 3,723.00
12. Bero R. Angalambu - K 3, 694.00
13. Robert Angalambu - K 11,431.00
14. Buiyon & Lespina Angalulyambu - K 3,105.00
15. Kukuri Angalambu - K 2,420.00
16. Tenge Angalambu - K 2,085.00
17. John Maliki - K 1,635.20
18. Tan Kalo - K 2,508.60
19. Laipin Kalo Lipai - K 2,269.00
20. Peter Pass - K 2,804.00
21. Kaupe Kalo - K 2,816.00
22. Jonathan Yakaon Siki - K 3,107.00
23. Kararo Puio - K 2,540.00
24. Luke Laik - K 2,410.50
25. Luke Yakaen - K 3,880.00
26. Peter Qui Yakain - K 4,134.00
27. Andarias Petrus - K 1,932.00
28. Belen Minart - K 1,418.50
29. Michael Sambi Biyakale - K 3,125.00
30. Kaia Yakaini - K 3,515.00
31. Kimala Tapus - K 2,363.00
32. Kenge Tataki - K 2,074.00
33. Taliame Nelson Luke - K 3,882.00
34. Koros Kalo - K 1,368.00
35. Pakari Panapi - K 4,160.00
36. Pastor Rollen Pes - K 4,160.00
37. Lena Taki - K 1,552.00
38. Pitam Pes - K 1,523.00
39. Giamen Timbing - K 1,150.00
40. Kepa Pirai - K 764.00
41. Lason Pirai - K 3,990.00
42. Pastor David Pirai - K 47,645.00
43. Kaeo Yakine - K 3,546.00
44. Takori Emek - K 8,225.00
45. John Talin - K 1,703.00
46. Loap Panduk - K 3,100.00
47. Mr. & Mrs Oposan & Ambis Top - K 6,180.00
48. Mr. Lone Lipai - K 5,610.00
49. Mumu Top - K 4,523.00
50. Felix Polin - K 1,891.00
51. Karapuson Sanda - K 3,078.60
52. Mr. Papi Wau - K 5,789.00
53. Kondopi Wau - K 2,197.00
54. Pandan Renedy Luke - K 1,951.00
55. Yomo Wau - K 3,362.00
56. Yomo Wau - K 2,676.00
57. Ledney Luben - K 2,676.00
58. Panapi Yama - K 3,822.00
59. Kensy Ipo Panapi - K 2,657.00
60. Mas Sakarias Kalo - K 2,590.00
61. Councillor Alvis Kandai - K 6,570.00
62. Koro Tungual - K 3,523.00
63. Councillor Yooken Pakilin - K 13,713.00
64. Bakale Panapi - K 38,778.00
65. Larsen McDonald Lapen - K 27,884.60
66. Oki Bakale - K 3,613.50
67. Jerry Piao Family - K 11,735.10
68. Rommy Yank - K 4,132.20
69. Yakop Kalo & Family - K 26,000.00
70. Kalaion Pakilin - K 2,172.50
71. David Kaika - K 4,865.00
72. Korokine Yopole - K 5,052.00
73. Johnly Pitai - K 3,654.00
74. Pyakane Pirai - K 2,398.50
75. Bill Pirai - K 1,893.00
76. Frank Pirai - K 5,986.00
77. Lot Pilyia - K 2,400.00
78. Poliona Pilya - K 5,590.00
79. James Pilyi - K 2,590.00
80. Pakilin Pyako - K 5,865.00
81. John Pakilin - K 1,770.00
82. Pilyia Lyipilya - K 3,750.00
83. Angalo Pakilin - K 1,550.00
84. Arerekali Pokopela - K 3,800.00
85. Ketae Alonge - K 1,450.00
86. Yakina Kaeo - K 3,800.00
87. Walos Kiak - K 4,350.00
88. Simpson Walos - K 1, 840.00
89. Paul Pitai - K 2,050.00
90. Uta Reuben - K 1,700.00
91. Peter Walos - K 2,030.00
92. Wai Pakilin - K 2,000.00
93. Langapu Panapi - K 2,200.00
94. Dii Pakilin - K 1,550.00
95. Pitpit Anna - K 4,150.00
96. Blue Malipu - K 3,267.00
97. Taugui Lukas - K 3,897.00
98. Angolo Lako - K 2,847.00
99. Akus Gabriel - K 3,382.00
100. Tepend Yoane - K 3,907.00
101. David Nati - K 3,650.00
102. Daniel Dita - K 2,938.00
103. Leo Lelya Lipai - K 4,650.00
104. Joseph Poambo - K 2,181.00
105. Gabriel Peter - K 3,943.00
106. Ereg Erick Dipa - K 4,306.00
107. Minapo Tanis - K 4,631.00
108. Kuiyo Audi - K 3,181.00
109. Kalupai Yakawane - K 4,989.00
110. Pastor Kolaip Tuta - K 5,111.00
111. Sikis Kandai - K 4,270.00
112. Walen Kupini - K 3,848.00
113. Koro Tungual - K 3,523.00
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Grand Total: K507,203.70
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In paragraph 5 of their amended Writ of Summons filed herein on 4th September 1996 the Plaintiffs...
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