2016 Roku alleged piracy drowning

Three suspects apprehended in alleged piracy death

Police say the three men from Tatana Village in Central Province surrendered themselves on Tuesday (August 23), telling police that there were five others who were also involved in this incident.

They had followed the deceased, his brother and his three sons, with the intention of only stealing the boat’s outboard motor. However, their confrontation with did not go as expected as the family refused to hand over the motor, said police.

This resulted in the death of the father, who police say was allegedly beaten to death and thrown into the sea.

Breakthrough in Port Moresby alleged piracy, murder case

A reliable source told Loop PNG that police yesterday took back the motor stolen from the boat at a Motu-Koita village. They would not name the village in case the suspects are alerted.

The source added that police intelligence have already identified witnesses and potential suspects in the stealing and murder of the boat owner from Roku Village, in the Kairuku – Hiri electorate of Central Province.

NCD police boss Ben Turi told Loop PNG yesterday that eyewitnesses had already come forward with helpful information on the attackers.

Police have information on alleged piracy drowning, says Turi

Metropolitan Superintendent for NCD Ben Turi told Loop PNG that some eyewitnesses have already come forward with helpful information on the attackers.

Turi says the suspects have been identified and are known but police are keeping a tight lip about it as arrests are yet to be made. They do not want the suspects to go into hiding.

“We are yet to verify the number of people who were involved and we commend those that have come forward with providing information to help police in their investigation,” says Turi.