According Madang Police Commander Acting Superintendent Mazuc Rubiang, the family was kidnapped by the Hetwara cult group and held captive for a week. They then demanded money and valuable items from the family’s relatives to release them or they will kill them.
Rubiang said police officers received a tip off on the location of the family, and on Wednesday night they rescued them. The Acting Supt said the rescue was not easy because the cult group were armed while guarding the family.
