Two dead over land dispute

TWO murders, related to ongoing land disputes, were reported in East Sepik’s Wewak on Monday, Border commander Assistant Commissioner Peter Philip says.
“The murders occurred between 6.30pm and 7pm in town,” Philip said.
Gibson Naupa, from Sawarin, confronted youths in the settlement regarding land issues and slashed Manu Caspar, 25, from East Yangoru, on his neck and arms.
Youths then chased Naupa and pelted him with stones and were beating him with sticks.
The youths then chopped up Naupa, beheading him and hanging up the head with a stick with his severed penis.
Later, they burnt Naupa’s remains.
Caspar died in hospital at 8pm.
Police had rushed to the scene to control the tension between the opposing parties and to maintain normalcy.
Philip said witnesses were identified by community leaders from both sides and “we will arrest suspects soon”.