A young man was found dead yesterday early hours in Suksuk Compound, Wewak East Sepik Province, the young had been lying there for almost 3hours.
During that time the public’s impression saw it as a youth member intoxicated and passed out on the road.
But in actual fact, it was a dead body lying there for over 2hours.
Acting ESP Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Senior Inspector James Baugen told PNG HAUSBUNG that the body was transported to Boram General Hospital, Morgue, and the police are currently conducting investigating to recover the full story of the incident.
PPC Baugen said the Wewak Central Intelligence Division (CID) and Traffic Authority are currently undergoing investigations to determine the cause of death and whoever may have been involved.
The PPC added he hoped this case does not turn into a murder case and shared the need for parents to control youths through good guidance.
Police will remain focused on the case at hand to bring who ever responsible to justice and also to identify this case under its right case category.
PPC Baugen further stated that updates would be released to the public as soon as the investigations have been completed and details are confirmed for release.