The State v Michael Kamipe

• Jurisdiction: Papua New Guinea
• Citation: (1996) N1471
• Date: 11 September 1996
• Court: National Court
• Year: 1996

National Court: Sawong J

Judgment Delivered: 11 September 1996

1 Criminal law—particulars of offence—Unlawful taking or exercising control of aircraft s393(2) of the Criminal Code—Plea of Guilty—Sentence

2 Criminal law—Unlawful taking and control of aircraft—Plea of guilty—Sentence

3 Criminal law—Stealing—s372(10)—stealing—Plea of guilty—Sentence

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Sawong J:

THE CHARGE.

The State presented an indictment containing two counts against the accused. The counts were:

FIRST COUNT:

s393(2)(c) MICHAEL KAMIPE OF YOGMUL VILLAGE, CHIMBU PROVINCE is charge that he on the 10th day of April 1996 between Port Moresby and Wau Unlawfully Exercised Control of a Twin Engine Cessna 402 and at this time the Said Michael Kamipe was in company with other person.

SECOND COUNT: MICHAEL KAMIPE is further charged that he on the 10th day of April 1996 at TARAPO stole cash in the sum of K33,800.00 the property of NANGMANGA PTY LTD.

Upon his arraignment the accused plead guilty to both counts. He was duly convicted and I adjourn sentencing him to today.

THE FACTS

The facts of the case are contained in the various Witnesses Statements and the accused's Record of Interview with the Police Investigating Officers. They reveal that during March of 1996 the accused and two others were informed that on the 10th of April 1996 a company called HAYES & EKAS PTY LTD would be transporting a large amount of money from Port Moresby to Wau on an MBA flight. The accused and his two accomplices then made a plan to hijack the plane and steal the...