Senior govt officer nabbed for raping niece

 News that matter in Papua New Guinea

Image for illustration only. For image info, go to http://www.socialrelationslab.com/sexual-violence-campaigns.html

Senior govt officer nabbed for raping niece

PORT MORESBY: A senior government officer who was on an official trip to Gulf was arrested for raping his 18-year-old niece in a hotel on Friday (April 30, 2021).

The 67-year-old man, a senior manager with a department, was charged with rape, multiple molests, breach of trust and incest.

The details of the case were published by The National:

Officer charged with rape

May 5, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK
A SENIOR government officer who was on an official trip to Gulf is in police custody for allegedly raping a teenage relative in a hotel, Kerema Police Station commander Snr Insp Michael Pakyei says.
“The 67-year-old man, a senior manager with a department, was in Kerema for a meeting after travelling from Port Moresby,” he said.
“He was part of a Government delegation that went to Kerema town for a meeting to appoint the new chairman of the Kerema development authority after the death of Kerema MP Richard Mendani when he allegedly raped the 18-year-old girl on Friday.
“He has been charged with rape, sexual penetration, multiple sexual touching, breach of trust and incest.
“He is now remanded at the Kerema police station cell and has been denied bail.”
Snr Insp Pakyei said the man and the girl lived in the same settlement in Port Moresby.
“The suspect is married to the girl’s aunty and the girl wanted to come to her village in Gulf.
“The victim decided to hitch a ride with him last Thursday.
“The families back at the settlement were happy for the suspect to bring her to the village.
“On the road, it got dark and she couldn’t be dropped off at Iosupi village to take a boat ride along the Tauri River to her village, which is down the coast.
“Both agreed to continue travelling to Kerema town and spend the night there before the victim can make her way to her village the next day.”
“Upon arriving at a hotel in town, the suspect booked a room for them instead of booking a separate room for the victim.
“They settled into the room and the girl went straight to bed to sleep.
“There was only one large bed in that room so the suspect slept next to her on the bed.
“While laying by her side, the suspect attempted to seduce her by showing her pornographic videos on his mobile phone.
“He made three unsuccessful attempts.
“Sometime after midnight, while she was asleep, the man undressed her and began touching her.
“She woke up but was overpowered and he raped her.
“She later managed to escape from the room.”
“The security guards were alerted by her crying and responded to her.
“After she told her ordeal to the guards, they went to the room and apprehended the suspect at about 3am and brought him to the police station.
“He will appear before the Kerema District Court for committal proceedings.”

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30

Image
News that matters in Papua New Guinea Armed tribal warriors on the move in Sugu Valley. Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30 PORT MORESBY: At least six tribes have been fighting in Sugu Valley (Kagua-Erave, Southern Highlands) since Feb 10, 2019, without any signs of an end and peace. In fact, the death toll has risen to at least 30, up from 11 on May 23, 2019, and the opening of a new battlefront in Sumbura near Poroma with multiple deaths reported in 24 wards. Armed tribal warriors on the march into the forests and jungles. PNG Cyber Monitor had on a May 25, 2019, posting ( https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2019/05/real-life-rifles-bows-and-arrows-bloody.html Real life rifles, bows and arrows bloody fights in PNG ) highlighted the bloody battle waged by tribal warriors armed with rifles, bows and arrows and knives. PNG Cyber Monitor is again highlighting the plight of the villagers who have been living in fear as reported by The Nationa
Read more

Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea (Employment stagnant since 2014) PORT MORESBY: Employment in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has remained stagnant since 2014 with millions of unemployed looking for jobs. The formal job market currently can only accommodate between 400,000 and 500,000, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says. “As more young people enter the job market this year after graduating from tertiary institutions and schools, the chances of securing formal employment is slim. “Employment had remained stagnant despite the increase in potential workers coming out of educations institutions,” he added. Read on for more details as published by The National : Hard to get jobs January 27, 2022 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA MILLIONS of eligible workers around the country are looking for jobs in the formal sector, which currently can
Read more

Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Sorcery tortures and violence are still being practised in Papua New Guinea in this 21st Century digital era. Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas PORT MORESBY: It was international shame for Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Christmas when sorcery reared its ugly head. Six women were stripped, bound to poles and burnt with hot knives as they screamed in pain, watched by an unsympathetic crowd. In a video that has gone viral in the internet, the women were accused of practising sorcery in Southern’s Enga. Police Comm David Manning described the sorcery torture as vile, inhumane, uncivilised, void of any human decency. “Papua New Guinea cannot progress without letting go of these horrific traditional beliefs. We have launched an urgent probe into the incident in Aiya’s Pawayamo village in Kagua-Erave.” The news break was published by The National : Horror torture of women Decem
Read more