District court magistrate Billy Pidu

Sorcerer will serve three years in prison

The Western Province man, who confessed to Tabubil Police to be a sorcerer, appeared at the Tabubil District Court on Friday. He was charged with two counts of assault, one count of insult and one count of unlawful entry on premises.

From police brief, it was alleged that on December 17 at around 2am, Mimal Lucas, aged 26, of Golgobip Village, was spotted by the occupant of the house inside the room, despite the doors being locked.  

The complainant said she was surprised to see the man when he went into her room while she was sleeping with her two children.

Student jailed for marijuana possession

Josh Boreng, age 19 of Lobip village of Ningrum Local Level Government area was arrested and charged by Police for having in his possession 11 packs of marijuana.

It was alleged that on Dec 7, 2016, Boreng was at the Old Wangbin Settlement adjacent to the OTML Sewerage treatment plant when he was caught by police doing foot beat patrol.

It was alleged that the student was selling marijuana at that time.