Police hunt for killers of 22 in Milne Bay

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Bloodbath in Milne Bay

Police hunt for killers of 22 in Milne Bay

PORT MORESBY: Police in Milne Bay arer working with villagers in Losuia to arrest men involved in the fight that claimed the lives of 22 people on Oct 24, 2022.

Commander Supt Peter Barkie told The National that two police teams were sent to the island to resolve the matter.

“Mobile Squad was among the second group that left Alotau at 3am on Sunday. We have confirmation from the Losuia medical health centre that there were 22 bodies and others injured,” he added.

The news break was published by The National:

Police hunt alleged killers of 22

November 1, 2022The NationalMain Stories

POLICE in Milne Bay are working with villagers in Losuia to arrest men involved in the fight that claimed the lives of 22 people last Monday.
Police commander Supt Peter Barkie told The National that two teams of police officers were sent to the island to resolve the matter.
He said that a police mobile squad (MS) was among the second group that left Alotau at 3am on Sunday.
“We have confirmation from the Losuia medical health centre that there were 22 bodies and others injured,” he said.
“Our first troops that consisted of 10 officers went to the island on Tuesday purposely to try and have the people working together.
“The villagers have been working cooperatively in trying to surrender and solve the matter.
“Today (yesterday) a 10-man team went to the island to identify the alleged killers and make arrests,” Barkie said.
Area manager for Kiriwina rural local level government, Nelson Tauyuwada said Kuboma zone and Kulumata villages, were being investigated.
“Police are on the ground and the situation is now back to normal,” he said.
However, Barkie said that they faced problems with travel because they had no boats.
“Port Moresby police have sent in a boat last Monday to help with the operation but its engine ceased before it could reach Alotau,” Barkie added.
“The investigators left this morning on an open dinghy and arrived there at midday.”
Barkie said the clash between the coastal and inland villagers of Losuia station, resulted from a soccer match in September.
“Other parts of the island are still intact, so it is safe to say that the island of love still has some love left.”
Barkie said there were no other damages done.
District administrator John Ephraim could not comment.

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