7 suspects involved in the shootout massacre on Tuesday 22nd of October in Sirunki surrendered to police yesterday at Tambitanis area near Surinki, Enga Province.
The local leader in Surinki yesterday surrendered 7 suspects involved in the shootout in Surinki resulting in 6 people being instantly killed on the 22nd of October.
The Enga Provincial Police Commander chief Inspector Fred Yakasa told PNG HAUSBUNG that investigation carried out is slowly making progress.
The Enga Police personnel under the command of the PPC Yakasa on Friday paid a surprise visit to Tambitanis community to collect suspects involved in the recent shootout and were answered through the cooperation of the local leaders.
Despite local leaders insisting on collecting suspects from previous incidents, PPC Yakasa remained firm with the intention to recover suspects from the most recent incident, which he was pleased to see cooperate with local leaders.
According to PPC Yakasa, 8 suspects were to be arrested and charged but one suspect was very ill unable to unfit to endure the condition of jail. However, an agreement was reached with the local leaders to later collect the individual suspect after his recovery.
The seven suspects are believed to be from Mulitaka, Surinki and Laiagam are currently locked away in Wabag police station.
Law enforcement officials are currently carrying out mediating peace talks with local leaders from various tribes while police maintain their objective to suppress and disperse any potential conflict that may occur.
Enga Police Personnel are now camping in Surinki High school to adequately ensure and maintain public safety and security in Surinki.