A global cricketer from Papua New Guinea has been handed a jail sentence for 3 years after pleading responsible to theft on the island of Jersey, reported ITV on Friday, November 28. Kiplin Doriga, 30, a wicketkeeper who was in Jersey to symbolize his nation within the ICC Cricket World Cup Problem League earlier this yr, attacked a lady and stole her cell phone throughout the tour.
The incident occurred on Hilary Road in St Helier simply earlier than 2:30am on Monday, 25 August, as Doriga was returning to his resort. Police mentioned Doriga noticed the girl, punched her to the bottom, and took her cellphone. Particulars of any accidents sustained by the girl haven’t been launched. Doriga was arrested and interviewed by the authorities later the identical day.
The next day, he was formally charged with theft and subsequently appeared in Jersey Justice of the Peace’s Court docket, the place he pleaded responsible to the offense on Wednesday, 27 August. On Friday, 28 November, Jersey’s Royal Court docket handed down a sentence of three years in jail.
Detective Sergeant Jim McGranahan of the States of Jersey Police Legal Investigations Division praised the fast investigation, saying, “This was a fast-paced investigation with an unknown suspect who had solely been on the island a matter of days. Because of the nature of the allegation, which was a stranger assault on a lone feminine at night time, the Police devoted quite a few detectives and different property who shortly recognized Doriga, arrested him and recovered stolen property.”
He added, “We’ll proceed to fight violence towards girls and ladies and prioritize the protection of islanders.”
On the time of the incident, Doriga had already performed matches towards Denmark and Kuwait, with further fixtures scheduled later within the week.
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