Lae Police have linked a person of interest to the killing of a young female whose body was discovered on the banks of Bumbu river on Wednesday.
Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr confirmed that the body was discovered by people living nearby when they went down to the river in the early hours of the morning.
“The deceased has been identified as a young woman from Eastern Highlands and resides at Talair Compound,"said Wagambie Jnr.
Initial enquiry by CID personnel found that she had gone out with a known male on Tuesday night.
“The male subject will be picked up when located and will be interviewed.
“What happened from then on is a matter for police investigations to establish.
“Investigations had already commenced and we are appealing for people with any information to come forward,” Wagambie Jnr said.