A Madang police officer and four others have been arrested and charged following the alleged brutal assault on pediatrician Dr. Jimmy Aipit and his family. Madang Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Acting Superintendent Robert Baim confirmed that Constable Greg Wii was disarmed and formally charged with multiple criminal offenses. “The accused policeman has been charged with four counts of wounding under Section 322 of the Criminal Code Act, one count of assault occasioning bodily harm under Section 340, one count of unlawful discharge of a firearm, and one count of abuse of office,” Baim said. Alongside him, four accomplices—Paliau Greg, Desmond Kolgia, Koni Jude, and Joel Kata—were also charged as principal offenders under Section 7 of the Criminal Code Act. Baim further stated that police bail was refused due to the involvement of a firearm. “Under the Firearms Act, any serious offense committed using a firearm does not allow for police bail. Only the courts will determine and grant bail,” he added. The case stemmed from a violent encounter that reportedly began when Dr. Aipit’s son was assaulted near Kalibobo House, leaving him seriously injured. Dr. Aipit took his son to Jomba Police Station to lodge a complaint. However, later that same day, the accused officer allegedly returned with a group, forced entry into Dr. Aipit’s home, and attacked him, his family, and others present. Dr. Aipit described being assaulted with knives, iron plates, and other objects, suffering multiple injuries. He also claimed that the officer, in uniform and armed, later threatened him and his children at the police station. The attack has drawn widespread condemnation, with medical staff at Madang Provincial Hospital calling for urgent measures to ensure the safety of health workers. The accused remain in custody as police investigations continue.