Student executed for alleged sorcery

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Student executed for alleged sorcery

PORT MORESBY: A 20-year-old Grade 9 student was killed by drunkards who accused him of practising sorcery yesterday (Dec 9, 2021).

Melton Sasingian, from Yangoru’s Yekimbole 1 village in East Sepik, had his throat slit.

Tangori police, led by Sgt Moses Pilai, arrested three murder suspects.

The news break was published by The National:

Student suspected of sorcery allegedly killed by drunkards

December 10, 2021The NationalNational

By BRADLEY MARIORI
A GRADE 9 student was killed in the early hours of yesterday, allegedly by some drunk men suspecting him of practising sorcery.
The student, identified as Melton Sasingian, 20, of Yekimbole 1 village in Yangoru, East Sepik, was murdered with what was believed to be a knife.
His throat was sliced. Tangori police led by Sgt Moses Pilai, arrested three suspects in relation to the killing.
They are in police custody.
Sgt Pilai said the suspects were from Harua village and names of 10 other suspects were provided as well.
He said both sides were involved in drinking, resulting in the youth’s throat being cut. “Homebrew is a major contributor of law and order issues in the communities and district,” Sgt Pilai said.
“I want the families to let the law deal with this case and do not retaliate or do things that will get you in trouble.”
The deceased’s elder brother, Werenguma, said the suspects were drinking homebrew at the Hagama fish market. One of the suspects, Thomson Nevieng, suspected Melton of practising sorcery and killing his cousin.
Werenguma said his brother went home and the suspects sat at a junction and watched him.
“When he went down the road, they took him, sliced his throat in front of his house, left him and escaped,” he alleged.
“Police must hold them and deal with them.
“The main suspect must be held and dealt with.
“It’s an inhuman killing.
“They are from another village and came to our village and killed my brother, which is totally uncalled for.
“They left a huge hole in our hearts.”


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