A man accused of killing another man on 31 December 2025 surrendered to police in Wapenamanda, Enga, yesterday.
Acting Commissioner of Police Samson Kua said the suspect, whose identify is being withheld, is now in police custody in Wabag facing a murder charge.
Police will allege in court that late Aitawe Nap, a 26-year-old student from Pipi village in Wabag, was traveling in vehicle when he was ambushed and killed by tribesmen involved in a fight in Wapenamanda district.
Acting Commissioner Kua said when the government funded increased security operations in Wapenamanda late last year, six suspects were immediately identified, and the community and tribal leaders were told to voluntarily hand over the suspects.
“The acting PPC Enga Chief Inspector Kelly Sombe and his team relentlessly pursed this matter resulting in yesterday’s unconditional surrender of a suspect linked to this brutal murder incident.” Mr Kua said.
The Police Chief appealed to the leaders of the Yakuman and Miok tribes to round up and hand over the remaining five suspects to police so they can face the law.
He said police will work with the leaders until the remaining suspects are arrested and charged for their crimes.
Police investigations into Nap’s death are continuing.