An elderly woman who was tortured over sorcery related allegations last month at Ramalmal village on the North Coast Road of East New Britain Province was released from Nonga Base General Hospital yesterday after being admitted there last month.
East New Britain Provincial Police Commander Chief Inspector Joseph Tabali told PNGHausbung that the woman sustained severe burns to her right leg and other parts of her body after she was interrogated by villagers.
“The woman was taken back to the village by police and is under the care of her relatives at this time,” Mr Tabali said.
“She is under shock and the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) officers have given her time to recover before she can be interviewed.”
“Police have been assured of her safety by the villagers and will pursue investigations to have the perpetrators arrested by next week.”
Mr Tabali said this type of attack in the province is rare and the perpetrators involved with be dealt with by the law.