Jiwaka police

Jiwaka Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Inspector Albert Korin said the fight started on January 4th between the Wika and Waka tribes in Nondugl. The Waka tribe accused the Wika tribe of stealing a pig causing a fight that cost the life of a man from the Waka tribe.

PPC Korin stated that the Wika tribe had refused to surrender the murder suspect, which then caused the tribesman of the deceased (Waka tribe) to organize an attack and killed four men from the Wika tribe.

Jiwaka police reported that the two officers were allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.

The incident occurred on September 30^th at about 8pm at the Minj Road, Jiwaka Province. 

It was reported that suspects Constable J Mangi and Constable P Tamusus allegedly misused the vehicle Toyota Land Cruiser, 10 Seater.

Both policemen have been suspended as investigations are being carried out into the incident.