Thursday, June 19, 2025
A twenty-five-year-old man of mixed parentage from Goilala and East Sepik was murdered this morning at around 3 a.m. (Thursday, 19) at Kuriva along the Hiritano Highway, which led to people blocking that section of the highway.
Central Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Joseph Salle stated that Central police were notified of the roadblock at Kuriva, only to respond and discover the murder.
He said police officers cleared the road, and the body of the deceased was taken to his residential area at Panava Bridge along the Hiritano Highway. He also added that the police units on the ground conducted awareness for the people living along the highway, advising them not to block the road any further because it is a National Highway and accessible to everyone.
“My officers had called on the relatives of the deceased to refrain from taking the law into their own hands but must cooperate with the police to ensure that those involved face justice. I am also calling on the traveling public to take precautions when traveling along that section of the road. Police units will also be deployed along the highway to monitor the situation, Salle Said.
He also thanked the police officers for their quick response, which led to no serious damage being done to other properties. He said the cause of death is still unknown.
PPC Salle said the police investigation will reveal the cause of death. He said CID officers were also on-site to carry out the investigation.
