Police in the nation’s capital have reported a number of deaths over the weekend, with three related to the abuse of alcohol.
Those three include a killing at Gerehu stage three, another at Six-Mile and one at Badihagwa.
The incidents occurred on Saturday, June 20th, with the arrest of suspects in the Gerehu and Six-Mile incidents.
“Badihagwa suspects still outstanding,” reported police.
A man also passed away on Saturday from injuries sustained during a fight with students from the Port Moresby Technical College. He died at the Port Moresby General Hospital.
Police further reported an attempted murder incident at Tete, where a wife and child survived the attack by the husband/father.
On Friday, June 19th, a killing was reported at ATS, where the suspect was picked up at 14-Mile.
Of the incidents, three suspects have been apprehended but only two arrests have been effected.
“As per the process, police homicide is investigating,” NCD Metropolitan Superintendent, Perou N’Dranou, told this newsroom.