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A concern husband of a alleged rape victim has
appealed to police in Banz, Jiwaka Province to arrest the suspect
involved in the alleged kidnap and rape of his wife.
The husband Michael Tee Pau claimed that he had
reported the incident with his victim wife (named) to police but police
had been delaying the arrest of the suspect.
Mr Pau said the co-accused a woman was arrested but
was released a few days later and the main suspect was still on the run
and yet to be arrested.
He claimed that although the suspect was known to police, the police had failed to execute arrest.
He said the rape incident occurred between July 13,
2015 and July 14, 2015 and despite numerous calls for the suspects’
arrest, there was no arrest so far.
“I want to appeal to the Provincial Police Commander
to have the suspect arrested and brought in for questioning because the
offence committed was serious and the continued delay was not helping,”
Mr Pau said.
Local councillor of Kimil ward one in Banz LLG, David
Kumb, also appealed to police to enforce their duties and bring the
suspect to justice.
He said the continued delay could spark other tribal
conflicts if the custodian of law failed to do what was right by
arresting the suspect when complaint was laid.
“In the Highlands, tribal fights occur over women and
land and that is why I would like to support the husband of the victim
and call on the police to have the suspect arrested and face justice,”
Mr Kumb added.
The victim’s husband said it was nearing the fourth
week and if police failed to execute arrest, he would pursue National
Court proceedings and seek appropriate orders for the suspect to be
arrested and locked up for the offence committed.
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