Rewards

MURDER OF HOWARD HOBSON $250,000 REWARD

REWARD:
The Minister for Police and Corrective Services has approved a reward of $250 000 be offered for information which leads to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Howard Hobson on 20 January 2004.

INDEMNITY FROM PROSECUTION:
In the case of an offence being identified, an appropriate indemnity from prosecution will be recommended for any accomplice, not being the person who actually committed the crime, who first gives such information.

The allocation of the $250 000 reward will be at the sole discretion of the Commissioner of the Police Service.

CIRCUMSTANCES:
At 1.30am on Tuesday 20 January 2004, Mr Howard Hobson was located unconscious and bleeding on a footpath in Wharf Street, Cairns.  Mr Hobson was suffering from a severe wound to the head and died later that morning in the Cairns Base Hospital.

Investigations have revealed that Mr Hobson was the victim of a callous and brutal assault; however, the investigation is now frustrated.

Any member of the public with information which could assist Police is asked to contact.

• Criminal Investigation Branch, Cairns, Phone (07) 4030 7153;
• Any Police Station; or
• Crime Stoppers, Phone 1800 333 000.