Two killed in drunken brawl in Hela

News that matter in Papua New Guinea

Two killed in drunken brawl in Hela

PORT MORESBY: Two people were killed in a drunken brawl near the Dauli Teachers College in Hela’s Komo-Hulia last weekend.

Deputy Police Commissioner Donald Yamasombi told The National yesterday that the fight started between two locals in the market over a disagreement.

Meanwhile, community leader Danny Janari said classes in Hela have been suspended temporarily following the killings.

The National reported the news break:

2 killed in drunken brawl

November 10, 2022The NationalMain Stories

By REBECCA KUKU and PETER WARI
TWO people were killed in a drunken brawl near the Dauli Teachers College in Hela’s Komo-Hulia last weekend.
Deputy police commissioner Donald Yamasombie told The National yesterday that the fight started between two locals in the market over a disagreement.
“According to initial police reports, there are only two confirmed deaths. One was killed during the fight and his family retaliated and killed another.
“Both were locals and this is an isolated incident not related in any way to the killing of a policeman,” he added.
Yamasombie also said the two men killed were not members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) as speculated on social media platforms. “We have sent in police reinforcements, the situation is still tense but has been contained,” he said.
The PNGDF forward operating base in Hela has also advised that one of the two men killed was not a soldier.
This comes after pictures of the men killed showed one dressed as a soldier on social media.
Meanwhile, Hela Governor Philip Undialu has called for peace and people to respect the law.
“This fight started from two men having a disagreement in the market and escalated. We are working with local leaders to address the matter,” he said.
“Additional manpower of security forces have been brought in to protect state properties, including the teachers’ college in Dauli.”
Meanwhile, classes in Hela have been suspended temporarily following the killings.
Community leader Danny Janari said MP Daniel Tindipu responded quickly by sending security forces to education institutions to quell the fight. Dauli Teachers College, Dauli primary and several elementary schools in Hela have suspended classes until further notice.
Janari, who is from Dauli, said a suspected tribal “warlord” sought refuge by living with relatives from Hawa in the Dauli village in Tari-Pori.
Under the influence of alcohol, the warlord swung a knife at a man from the village and nearly killed him.
The people from Dauli and bystanders quickly disarmed the “warlord”. “In retaliation, the ‘warlord’ attacked the innocent man’s brother that led to a fullscale fight resulting in several houses torched and razed and the killings,”Janari said.
“The Dauli community is peaceloving. We have the teachers college and when problem arises, it is quickly resolved. We respect government institutions.
“The people want the fight to cease and security forces manpower increased. Innocent students, teachers and lecturers are affected.”

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea (Employment stagnant since 2014) PORT MORESBY: Employment in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has remained stagnant since 2014 with millions of unemployed looking for jobs. The formal job market currently can only accommodate between 400,000 and 500,000, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says. “As more young people enter the job market this year after graduating from tertiary institutions and schools, the chances of securing formal employment is slim. “Employment had remained stagnant despite the increase in potential workers coming out of educations institutions,” he added. Read on for more details as published by The National : Hard to get jobs January 27, 2022 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA MILLIONS of eligible workers around the country are looking for jobs in the formal sector, which currently can ...
Read more

Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30

Image
News that matters in Papua New Guinea Armed tribal warriors on the move in Sugu Valley. Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30 PORT MORESBY: At least six tribes have been fighting in Sugu Valley (Kagua-Erave, Southern Highlands) since Feb 10, 2019, without any signs of an end and peace. In fact, the death toll has risen to at least 30, up from 11 on May 23, 2019, and the opening of a new battlefront in Sumbura near Poroma with multiple deaths reported in 24 wards. Armed tribal warriors on the march into the forests and jungles. PNG Cyber Monitor had on a May 25, 2019, posting ( https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2019/05/real-life-rifles-bows-and-arrows-bloody.html Real life rifles, bows and arrows bloody fights in PNG ) highlighted the bloody battle waged by tribal warriors armed with rifles, bows and arrows and knives. PNG Cyber Monitor is again highlighting the plight of the villagers who have been living in fear as reported by The Nationa...
Read more

Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Sorcery tortures and violence are still being practised in Papua New Guinea in this 21st Century digital era. Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas PORT MORESBY: It was international shame for Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Christmas when sorcery reared its ugly head. Six women were stripped, bound to poles and burnt with hot knives as they screamed in pain, watched by an unsympathetic crowd. In a video that has gone viral in the internet, the women were accused of practising sorcery in Southern’s Enga. Police Comm David Manning described the sorcery torture as vile, inhumane, uncivilised, void of any human decency. “Papua New Guinea cannot progress without letting go of these horrific traditional beliefs. We have launched an urgent probe into the incident in Aiya’s Pawayamo village in Kagua-Erave.” The news break was published by The National : Horror torture of women Decem...
Read more