A 21-year-old man is now behind bars after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death.
The attack on the 20-year-old woman happened on Tuesday morning at Lapwing Drive, Gordons in Port Moresby.
A love that blossomed at Fatima Vocational School in Jiwaka ended tragically for the victim, whom police identified as Dorcas Mafu.
According to police reports, the victim and the suspect met at Fatima Vocational School and commenced a relationship.
Dorcas family immediately withdrew her from the school when they found out about the relationship. She then returned home to Port Moresby.
The suspect, identified as Isaac Kuri followed Dorcas to Port Moresby and resided at 6mile.
Acting NCD Metropolitan Superintendent Commander, Rubiang Manzuc said on Tuesday, the 30th of October 2024, the suspect held up late Dorcas and her Aunt at gun point.
“After the shopping they tried to get on a cab to go back to the house when he approached the aunty at knifepoint and ordered her not to go into the taxi.
“The aunt was shocked to see what he was doing.
“Her aunty then asked the other girl who was with them, which she identified him as Dorcas’s boyfriend.”
The deceased then assured her boyfriend that they would not get in the taxi but would walk so they could talk about what was going on between them.
While they were walking up towards Sand Piper Street the suspect, allegedly pulled Dorcas (deceased) towards him and stabbed her three times on her chest then let go of her and ran away.
She collapsed and died instantly.
Her aunt saw what happened and called out to the public who quickly responded and apprehended the suspect.
Manzuc said police soon arrived at the scene and took the suspect to the police station and detained him in a cell.
The NCD police boss extended his condolences to the family and assured the relatives that police will do its best to make sure the suspect faces the full force of the law.
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