Cassidy Kausik

Murder victim's relatives give petition to police

The family of Cassidy Kausik, who was killed on Monday, September 17th , has given a petition to the Lae police.

According to a family friend, the murder has not been taken lightly, adding that the person who allegedly led the fight should be held accountable for his death.

The two page petition was addressed to the Lae Metropolitan Superintendent, OIC - Lae Police, the alleged suspects’ family and other persons whom they claim are somehow tied into this situation.

Call for justice following young intellects murder

The incident that took place during the early hours of Monday the 17th of September was allegedly the result of a drunken brawl.

The victim, 26 year old, Cassidy Kausik was the second among two reported deaths that occurred following the Independence celebrations.

Kausik recently graduated with a masters in Forestry, and was employed with the Forestry department – sadly in just two weeks he would have been flying to the UK to study for his PHD.