Ezekiel Anisi

[9] The editor of newspaper The National was charged with contempt of court for their coverage of the case while it was pending judgment.

[11] The court ruled in Aimo's favour on 24 October, upholding both arguments and finding that Anisi had doctored his birth certificate.

[17] In March 2014, Anisi was reported to be in a row with the East Sepik provincial administration over the appointment of public servants and development approvals.

He angrily refuted charges made by a public servant at the time claiming that he was illegally in possession of a police firearm.

[3] He was granted a state funeral, which was held at the Rev Sioni Kami Memorial Church on 8 June 2017, with his casket subsequently being laid in parliament before being returned to Wewak for burial.