Francis Agwi
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On 26 January 2012, Brigadier General Agwi was briefly captured and held prisoner during the failed 2012 Defence Force mutiny at the Taurama army barracks.[1] However, Agwi was soon freed and the leader of the mutiny, retired Colonel Yaura Sasa, was arrested two days later.[1] Sasa and approximately 20 soldiers had staged the uprising to demand the reinstatement of former Prime Minister Michael Somare.[1]
Agwi's term as commander of the PNGDF ended in December 2013, and he was replaced by Colonel Gilbert Toropo.[3] In January 2014 Agwi was appointed PNG's High Commissioner to New Zealand.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Papua New Guinea mutiny leader Yaura Sasa arrested". BBC News. 2012-01-29. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16781083.
- ↑ "AGWI, the commander of men". Sunday Chronicle (Papua New Guinea). 2010-01-15. http://sundayfeatures.blogspot.com/2010/01/agwi-commander-of-men.html.
- ↑ "PNG appoints Toropo as new Defence Force Commander". Radio New Zealand. 9 January 2014. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/232896/png-appoints-toropo-as-new-defence-force-commander.
- ↑ "Toropo heads defence force". The National. 9 January 2014. http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/62417.
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