Madang siblings face murder charges

THREE men and a woman from Bogia in Madang were arrested and charged with both wilful murder and attempted murder by Central police last week.
Police reported that the three men, who are brothers, and their sister, allegedly beat up two men from Goilala in Central, after the two men were reported to have harassed the woman.
In reporting the incident last Friday, Central police commander Chief Supt John Maru said the incident took place on Sept 25 at 14-Mile near the old Ilimo Farm area located outside Port Moresby.
The victim, Jangen Sauto, 23 was severely stabbed with a screw driver and died shortly after.
Another man, who was with the victim when the suspects attacked,  Isaac Martin, 22, was severely injured when he was also beaten up with a stone and other objects.
Maru named the accused as Copland Karau, 30; Makis Karau, 28; Don Karau, 2; and Hilda Karau, 20.
The Karaus, Sauto and Martin are all residents of 14-Mile.
Maru said that the four accused were arrested and charged and were now waiting for their court appearance but there were no further details if they were in police custody.
Police could not also give details of who was charged with what offence.
Apart from the incident, the situation in Central was quiet last week.