Killers turn themselves in

By MIRIAM ZARRIGA
TWO men have turned themselves in to police after allegedly killing their wives on Christmas Day in two provinces.
Five murders were reported to police across the country, police said.
Two were reported in West Sepik and one each in Madang, East New Britain and Central
Wounding of a man by police was reported in Manus.
The man is recovering at the Lorengau General Hospital.
From the five murders, two suspects are in custody and seven are at large, police said.
Port Moresby, Lae, Morobe, Mt Hagen and Western Highlands were quiet over Christmas, with fights occurring in villages and settlements quickly diffused by police.
In Madang, a husband and father of three is in police custody after he allegedly stabbed his wife at their home after an argument on Christmas Day.
She was rushed to the Modilon General Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to Madang police commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang, the deceased was Sharon Waiman, 35, from Maringe village of Wasara-Gawi in East Sepik.
“It was alleged that she was drinking with her husband, when there was an argument and during the argument, the husband managed to get a hold of a knife and stabbed his wife twice on her back,” Supt Rubiang said.
“The husband, who is also from the same village, surrendered to police on the same day and is detained at the Jomba police station.”
Another husband is in police custody, after stabbing his wife on the leg at Brown River, Central.
While the wound was not fatal, it is alleged that he refused to call for help and she died due to loss of blood, according to police.
Central commander Chief Insp Opai Tapp said the husband from Goilala got into an argument with the wife, who is believed to be from one of the New Guinea islands.
“The husband is in police custody,” Chief Insp Opai said.
In West Sepik, police commander Chief Insp Moses Ibsagi said two men were killed in separate incidents on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning in Lumi in Aitape-Lumi and Vanimo.
“From the two killings, six suspects are on the run,” Chief Insp Ibsagi said.
“Three suspects chased and attacked the victim in Vanimo with a spade and grass knives.
“He died at the scene, another three suspects are on the run in Lumi after a drunken brawl resulted in the victim being chopped on his neck with a bush knife, killing him instantly.”
In Manus, provincial police commander Chief Insp David Yapu said a man from East Sepik was shot and wounded by police after he tried to attack officers with a bush knife.
“The man was wounded by police on Christmas Day when he was drinking homebrew with friends at the Wosera settlement, ward three, and when police approached, he tried to attack the officers with a bush knife,”Chief Insp Yapu said.
“He was shot by police and rushed to the hospital.”
He is now admitted at Lorengau General Hospital undergoing medical treatment and will be charged.
St John Ambulance reported that in 48 hours from Dec 24-25, their team responded to 27 emergencies caused by fighting involving knives.
Alcohol was the common factor, with most incidents occurring in the villages surrounding the city and homes.
Through its Facebook page, St John Ambulance said: “It is disappointing that such a large amount of violence has occurred during the Christmas period.
“Christmas should be a time of celebration and peace.
“The message needs to be clear, if you cannot behave when drinking alcohol, don’t drink.”