Man fined and ordered to pay compensation to first wife for polygamy, assault

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Man fined and ordered to pay compensation to first wife for polygamy, assault

PORT MORESBY: A man was fined K1,000 or in default 24 months’ jail with light labour by the Lae district court for polygamy and assaulting his first wife.

Senior magistrate Pious Tapil also ordered Yari Sam, from Kagua’s Ware in Southern Highlands, who has three wives, to pay K1,000 compensation to his first wife.

“Polygamy is illegal but custom says you are to treat (your wife) fairly. Domestic violence is a serious issue,” he added.

The court proceedings were published by The National:

Husband fined K2,000 for polygamy, assaulting wife

April 12, 2022The NationalNational

By MALIKAI BALANDU
A MAN was fined K2,000 or in default 24 months’ jail with light labour by the Lae District Court for polygamy and assaulting his first wife.
Senior magistrate Pious Tapil also ordered Yari Sam, from Kagua’s Ware in Southern Highlands, who has three wives, to pay K1,000 compensation to his first wife.
“Polygamy is illegal but custom says you are to treat (your wife) fairly. Domestic violence is a serious issue,” Tapil said.
“Domestic violence is eating into the fabric of family units. Government is amending laws to curb domestic violence.”
On Thursday, at about 10pm, Sam was with his third wife, Hilda Petrus whom he married three months ago, when he punched his first wife on the chest and right cheek.
In a separate domestic violence case, Tapil jailed Kowane Kawax, 27, from Wabag’s Birip village in Enga, for two and a half years with light labour in Buimo Prison.
The court noted that Kawax was under the influence of alcohol when he assaulted his wife.
“Alcohol is always the source of domestic violence in family units. Such violent spouses are often the cause of family break-ups,” Tapil said.
The court heard that the wife was beaten up on several occasions while Kawax was drunk.
He allegedly punched the back of his wife’s head, kicked her in the face and stood on the back of her head, causing her to bleed.

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