Bundralie Village

Husband charged over wife’s death

Police in Manus reported that the deceased, from Aitape in West Sepik, was discovered in the Bundralie village waters on Saturday, September 18th, between 11am and 12 midday.

Police alleged that the 59-year-old suspect killed her after badly assaulting her during an argument on September 16th.

She was found two days later with a wound on her forehead.

Wife’s body found, husband detained

Police in Manus reported that the deceased, from Aitape in West Sepik, was discovered in the Bundralie village waters on Saturday, September 18th, between 11am and 12 midday.

Prior to that, Provincial Police Commander, Chief Inspector David Yapu, said the deceased and her husband had an argument on Thursday September 16th, when she went missing.

A search was conducted but she could not be located until Saturday’s discovery.