PNG police chief Manning orders re-arrest of eight accused in woman's brutal murder
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Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning has ordered that eight people accused of the
torture and murder
of a woman be re-arrested.
Manning has also called on the community to stop hiding suspects.
The
Post-Courier
reports that this comes after a court ruling released the eight alleged offenders for the torture and murder of a woman in Margarima District in Hela Province.
Manning said that he respects the court ruling, but in this instance, his officers will exercise their authority at law to re-arrest and charge those responsible.
He said police are also facing opposition from the victim's community who were hiding other suspects.
"This is an absolutely disgusting crime and now her friends and fellow villagers are trying to hide the men who tortured and then murdered this woman," Manning was quoted as saying.
"This level of depravity sickens me. Anyone hiding these animals or obstructing police investigations will be subject to arrest.
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