Man suspected of practising sorcery murdered in Madang

A MAN suspected of practising sorcery was murdered at Balam village in Madang on Monday, according to police.
Madang police commander Supt Mazuc Rubiang said they were investigating 36-year-old Desmond Misiba’s death.
Misiba was from Transgogol’s Yarwat village.
Supt Rubiang said the man was axed in the rib area and was rushed to hospital but died on the way.
“The situation is tense, the relatives of the deceased tried to retaliate but police were quick to intervene and stopped them,” he said.
“My police officers also called on the families of those who murdered Misiba to bring forward the suspects to calm down the situation.”
He said police were still at the location.