‘Sorcery’ brothers executed

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‘Sorcery’ brothers executed

PORT MORESBY: Two brothers, aged 29 and 40, were killed over sorcery allegations in Gulf’s Kakoro village in the weekend, commander Chief Inspector Jeffrey Lem says.

“We are still in the midst of investigating the case,” he added.

“It is understood that the two brothers, Philip Auro (the elder brother) and Daniel, were both attacked after being accused of practicing sorcery. Philip was decapitated with a bush knife and Daniel was shot in the chest,” Lemb said.

The news break was reported by The National:

‘Sorcery’ brothers killed

October 25, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By REBECCA KUKU
TWO brothers, aged 29 and 40, were killed over sorcery allegations in Gulf’s Kakoro village in the weekend, says police commander Chief Inspector Jeffrey Lemb.
“We are still in the midst of investigating the case,” he said.
“It is understood that the two brothers, Philip Auro (the elder brother) and Daniel, were both attacked after being accused of practising sorcery. Philip was decapitated with a bush knife and Daniel was shot in the chest.”
Lemb said a team of policemen from Kerema and Malalaua was sent to the scene to investigate.
“The suspects are unknown at this time,” he said.
“But may have included the whole community.”
The killings come on the back of the death of a 70-year-old woman from Kaintiba village who was hacked with a bush knife in what was believed to be Gulf‘s first sorcery accusation-related violence case against a woman.
Matayalio Taika, from Kaintiba’s Yoko village, was slashed across her face, just below the nose, and around her neck after she was accused of using sorcery to “eat the heart” of a four-year-old girl.
Both cases are being investigated by Gulf police, with the support of MP Thomas Opa and the Kerema development authority.
“We will send a clear message that those who commit such crimes must be punished by law,” Opa said.
“We have to send a clear message to potential offenders that such inhuman violence is unacceptable,” he added
“We will not tolerate such heinous crimes committed in the pretext of blaming innocent people, especially the aged, for sorcery.”

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