NCD Governor Powes Parkop has labelled the attack on the elderly woman yesterday as disgusting.
The woman was tortured in Port Moresby over sorcery allegations.
Governor Parkop said it is embarrassing that this behaviour is occurring in the city.
He said some city residents are still backward in their thinking and should lose their right or freedom to live in the city.
When contacted, Governor Parkop said he was reaching his limit in tolerance to these type of behaviour, and will start considering tough measures against such people.
He was happy police intervened but wants the perpetrators arrested and charged.
The Governor also said he is yet to be advised if the perpetrators of a similar case at Eight-Mile late last year have been arrested and charged.
It involved the death of a woman after she was tortured and killed over sorcery allegations.
He said the failure to arrest and charge those responsible allows this practice to continue.
The Governor said he will make an announcement soon on the incident.
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