Woman’s body found in shallow grave within barracks

The body of a woman was discovered inside Igam Army Barracks in Lae last Monday.

The 20-year-old, from Chimbu Province, was discovered by PNG Defence Force personnel. She was buried in shallow grave within the training area of the barracks.

Police say she was residing out of the barracks with her parents.

Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr says according to relatives, the young woman was seven months pregnant at the time her death. From the appearance of the body, police suspect that she may have been buried for two or three days.

Wagambie Jnr says the military police were alerted by members of the PNGDF, who further informed Lae Police of which CID personnel were dispatched to the crime scene.

He says circumstances surrounding her death are still unknown. The post mortem will determine the cause of her death however, from observation; she might have been hit with a heavy object on the back of her head.

“Police investigators have interviewed some possible witnesses and will be continuing with the statements from other witnesses,” Wagambie says.

Investigators are working on the case with the assistance of military police.

Meantime, Wagambie Jnr appeals to members of the public to come forward if they have any information.

Author: 
Annette Kora