Sorcery accusations

This follows the torture of nine women in Lakolam village in September 2022 after the untimely death of the owner of Mapai trucking company, late Jacob Luke.

The awareness was initiated by the Monokam community leaders and was facilitated by church leaders from different denominations present in the community, Caritas Office of Wabag and Bishops Arnold Orowae and Justin Ain Soongie of the Catholic Diocese of Wabag.

Over 300 people, including youths, mothers, children and elders from surrounding communities in the Ambum valley attended the event.

Eddie Abbie briefly appeared before Magistrate Alex Kalandi on Monday however his case was adjourned because his lawyer was not in court.

The magistrate told Abbie in court that his case was taking too long and he expects his lawyer to be in court at the end of the month.

The trial in the case is part-heard and defense was supposed to make its submissions after police prosecutions made their submissions, however that is yet to be done.