Rape suspect dies in police lockup

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Rape suspect dies in police lockup

PORT MORESBY: A rape suspect was found dead in a Kerema police station lockup on Thursday (July 22, 2021).

Kerema police station commander Sr Insp Michael Pakyel said the suspect, who allegedly raped a minor, was brought to the station on Wednesday (July 21, 2021) by relatives of the minor.

“During a roll call at 8am the following morning, the suspect was found sprawled on the floor motionless,” he added.

Details of the case were reported by The National:

 

 

 

 

 

Rape suspect found dead in cell

July 27, 2021The NationalMain Stories

By CLIFFORD FAIPARIK
A MAN detained after being accused of raping a minor was found dead in a police station cell last week, police have confirmed.
Kerema police station commander Senior Inspector Michael Pakyei confirmed yesterday that the man was brought to the station by relatives of the minor last Wednesday at around 1pm.
“(He) was detained in the cells.
“During the 8am roll call the next day, he was found motionless on the floor,” he said. “A doctor from the Kerema General Hospital confirmed that he was dead.
“It was a mysterious death as no one, including the detainees and the night cell guard, didn’t hear any sound of fighting or shouting in the night.”
He said the man of mixed Gulf and Central parentage had allegedly raped the girl at the Mamuru settlement.
“The girl’s relatives brought him to the police station and demanded that we detain him without being charged,” he said.
But when police advised them to lodge a formal complaint so that he could be charged, they said they would return the next day.
The man, who was detained for his safety, was found dead the next morning.
“We are investigating the alleged rape because we suspect that it was planned as the girl was taken from her village to the settlement by her relative,” Snr Insp Pakyei said.
“And at the settlement she was allegedly raped.
“We are suspecting that it was a planned abduction and rape.
“We will also investigate his death after we get the post-mortem report.”
Meanwhile, a 60-year-old official with the Gulf administration will appear tomorrow before the Kerema District Court for allegedly molesting a minor.
Snr Insp Pakyei said the man was facing charges of sexual penetration, sexual touching and abuse of trust.

 

 

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