Commerce and Industry Minister and Chuave MP, Wera Mori. (File Image)
By Scott Waide – EMTV News, Lae
The National Court in Kundiawa, Chimbu Province, has acquitted Commerce and Industry Minister, Wera Mori, and two senior police officers of criminal charges, last Friday.
Judge, Daniel Liosi, dismissed the charged of stealing with violence, official corruption, obstruction, willful disaffection to other members of the police force and bribery
Mr. Mori was charged along with two police officers for allegedly stealing files of Chuave District Treasury, from a purported police investigation team and obstruction.
The Court found that Mr. Mori was not in the province, during the incident and that there was a lack of evidence.
Speaking after the decision, Mr. Mori said with the end of this chapter, he will go back to performing his duties as MP.
