Cricket Star Kipling Doriga Jailed for Nightclub Robbery
Kipling Doriga, a Papua New Guinea international cricketer, has been slammed with a three-year prison sentence for robbing a woman to settle a £1,000 debt.
Robbery Outside Jersey Nightclub
The Royal Court revealed how Doriga, 30, trailed his victim after spotting her leave a nightclub. He snatched her phone straight from her handbag. Doriga pleaded guilty to robbery yesterday.
From International Pitch to Prison Cell
Doriga was competing in Jersey at the ICC Challenge League, a vital step on the road to the 2027 Cricket World Cup. The crime took place on August 25, and he has been in custody ever since.
Serving Time Before Deportation
- Doriga will serve the remainder of his sentence at HMP La Moye.
- He faces deportation once his jail time is up.
