Mystery of two men shot dead in the head in Kainantu

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Eastern Highlands commander Supt Michael Welly

Mystery of two men shot dead in the head in Kainantu

PORT MORESBY: Two men were found shot dead after attempts to loot shops in two Highlands provinces last weekend and Monday (March 8, 2021).

Both were shot in the head and police are still trying to find out who shot them in the Monday incident in Eastern Highlands’ Kainantu.

The shops were looted in Kainantu and West Sepik’s Aitape.

Details of the attempted looting and shooting were reported by The National:

Two dead in shop looting attempts

March 9, 2021The NationalNational

TWO men are dead after attempts to loot shops in two Highlands provinces over the weekend and on Monday morning.
Shops were looted in Kainantu, Eastern Highlands and Aitape in West Sepik. EHP provincial police commander Supt Michael Welly told The National that extra manpower had been sent to Kainantu to assist officers on the ground.
At about 8.30am on Monday, police were called to contain a crowd congregated in Kainantu who later tried to force open a shop.
“Police took positions in front of Papindo to (ward) off any looters.
“The crowd (moved) from the temporary market toward Papindo when police fired a warning shot.”
He said as the crowds dispersed, two shots were heard from a different direction.
They found out that two men shot died instantly.
He has instructed the Kainantu police station commander to keep in safe custody the police gun used during the incident.
“I cannot confirm whether my men or someone from another vehicle parked near the crowd was responsible (for the fatal shooting).”

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