Police found grounds to investigate Mr Anthony Thomas Price after reviewing a court ruling that found the American had a pattern of using shell companies to live rent-free, said Senior Minister of State for Law Murali Pillai.
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The self-represented man disputed the prosecution's point that it was an aggravating factor that the victim was raped in her own home, saying that it was also his home.
Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".
Listyo Sigit Prabowo was removed from his position as National Police chief by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Oct 1 and was subsequently appointed Chief of Presidential Staff in a Cabinet reshuffle.
The accident involved a Toyota Hilux pickup and a matatu belonging to 2NK Sacco.
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