Port Moresby Police Receive Two Alleged Murder Suspects Surrendered By Kagua Leaders

Papua New Guinea police in Port Moresby have received two men allegedly linked to a murder case at 14 Mile after leaders from Kagua-Erave in Southern Highlands handed them over to authorities in Port Moresby.

The two alleged suspects were surrendered at Boroko Police Station, where National Capital District and Central Province Commander Benjamin Turi received them and welcomed the decision by the community leaders to bring the matter before police.

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Commander Turi said the surrender would allow investigators to establish what happened in a number of alleged killings reported during the Independence period.

He said police needed formal complaints from relatives of the deceased before investigations could properly proceed into the reported incidents at 14 Mile, 12 Mile and 8 Mile.

“Leaders from Kagua have come forward with two alleged suspects. We are yet to receive formal complaints from Tari; they need to lodge a formal complaint along with the names of the deceased they claim were killed,” Turi said.

The commander said police had received numerous reports and claims circulating online, but warned that unverified information was creating unnecessary fear and tension among communities.

He said Criminal Investigation Division officers were now dealing with the matter and urged people with information to approach police rather than relying on social media.

“I want the other party to also bring in their suspects so we can all work together to identify who the murderers are.”

Turi said reports circulating online had alleged three deaths in the city during Independence week, including incidents at 14 Mile, 12 Mile and 8 Mile.

He said the death of a Southern Highlands man and the killing reported at 12 Mile had been confirmed, while police were still working to establish the facts surrounding the alleged incident at 14 Mile.

He called on relatives of the victims to lodge formal complaints with police without delay.

Turi also thanked the Kagua leaders for bringing the alleged suspects to the police station, saying cooperation between community leaders and authorities was necessary to prevent further disturbances.

He warned social media users against spreading unverified claims and said police would continue conducting road checks on suspicious vehicles.

Members of the public were also urged to cooperate with police during the checks so that anyone allegedly involved in criminal activity could be identified, arrested and charged.