Former PNG bureaucrat charged with murder
Sydney Morning Herald A former chief of staff to the Papua New Guinea prime minister has been charged with murdering a PNG rugby league legend. Dr Theo Yasause, part of the highly connected East Sepik political elite, has been charged with the wilful murder of Aquila Emil, Port Moresby Metropolitan Police Commander Joseph Tondop told AAP on Tuesday. Emil, 44, who played for PNG's national rugby league side the Kumuls, was shot dead in his car near the Lamana night club in Port Moresby early on Friday. Mr Tondop said Yasause was arrested after he went to the police on Monday afternoon. "Dr Theo was arrested then charged with one count of wilful murder. "He is expected to be in court today (Tuesday) to apply for bail and make a plea," he said. Mr Tondop said Yasause spent the night in custody in a Port Moresby police cell. Emil was shot with a pistol at close range about 3am local time on Friday following an argument outside the club where both