Three teachers murdered in Madang in a week
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Three teachers murdered in Madang in a week
PORT MORESBY: Three teachers were murdered in Madang in a week, commander
Acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang says.
“Their bodies are in the Modilon Hospital mortuary
except one which is still missing at sea,” he added.
The news break was reported by The National:
Three
teachers killed in Madang
February 1, 2022The
NationalMain Stories
By SYLVESTER WEMURU
THREE teachers in Madang
have been killed by violent criminals in the space of a week, according to
police.
Madang provincial police commander acting Supt Mazuc Rubiang said students
started school this week and the teachers had resumed their duties last week.
But the families, students and some teachers in the province were mourning the
death of the three men.
Supt Rubiang said two deceased teachers were identified by their relatives.
Their bodies are at the Modilon Hospital morgue while one is still missing at
sea.
He said the teacher missing at sea had been among a group of seven passengers
on a boat who went missing after being attacked by the armed criminals at
Tabali Point on Jan 13 while on their way to Rai Coast from Madang town.
The teacher was identified as Mai Nafa-Tipang, a primary school teacher from
Rai Coast’s Nayudo local level government.
Supt Rubiang said the elementary school teacher murdered at Jopto on Jan 14
taught at Sigia Elementary in Transgogol.
He was identified as Peter Kabazaum, 46, of mixed Central and Madang parentage.
Kabazaum was beheaded by criminals while on his way to his village on a public
vehicle.
The matter was reported to police after PNG Defence Force soldiers in the area
helped locals transport the body to Jomba police station.
The head was allegedly taken away by the killers.
Supt Rubiang said police were investigating the matter and several suspects had
surrendered to the police on Saturday and were in custody.
The third teacher killed was identified as Camilus Lovon, of mixed East New
Britain and Madang parentage, whose body was found at the Mis market by
security guards on Saturday morning.
Lovon taught at Komba Primary School.
“I am sad that some people in Madang are not protecting the people who change
their province but turn violent by attacking them,” Supt Rubiang said.
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