Family forgives killer

By JAMES GUMUNO
FAMILY members of a policeman from Nebilyer, Western Highlands, killed in Port Moresby have forgiven his killer from Laiagam, Enga.
The deceased’s family members, relatives, and tribesmen from Kilga on Saturday shook hands with Engans during a compensation ceremony in Mt Hagen.
The tribesmen of Noifa Paul from Laiagam gave K30,000, 54 pigs, and two goats as compensation for the killing of late Constable Andrew Han in 2016 in Port Moresby for allegedly having an affair with a married woman.
Kulga ward councillor Timothy Cain said the incident happened in Port Moresby and they would not bring it home.
Cain said his people in Nebilyer had no enemies with the people from Laiagam.
“We forgive him for his wrong doings and leave it in the hands our Lord to decide,” he said.
Samuel Wingti, a relative of the deceased, said they dedicated their tribe to God a long time ago.
“Kulga for Christ is the name we uphold and we accept the compensation to maintain peace,” Wingti said.
He thanked the Laiagam people for the compensation.
“We have no hatred and forgive the one who took away the life of our man,” Wingti said. “As highlanders, we accept the compensation and won’t demand more.”
He said what was given came as a result of hard work by the people to maintain peace and they accepted it. Paul’s relatives thanked the Kulga people for their patience over the last three years.
They thanked the Kulga people for giving them enough time to mobilise their resources to apologise and pay compensation.
Provincial peace and good order committee member John Enga thanked the people of Nebilyer and Laiagam for peacefully settling the matter.