GOVERNOR PARIWA CONDEMNS BARBARIC KILLINGS ON KARKAR ISLAND
TASK Force team deployed to the Island
BY MARTHA LOUIS
THE provincial Member and Governor for Madang province Ramsey Pariwa has condemned the recent killings at Kinim Station on Karkar island describing it as ‘barbaric and inhumane act’ executed by individuals.
The unfortunate incident involving the beheading of a person on Friday morning, November 7, 2025 at Kinim Station has already gone viral on social media tainting a bad image of beautuful Karkar Island and Madang province.
Governor Pariwa said the killings of the two persons from Gial village by suspects from Urugen was uncalled for.
Governor Pariwa stated strongly that the act of killing the two deceased persons when they were already in the lawful precinct and custody of the police is totally wrong and uncalled for.
“We must respect the law and the lawful processes in place and abide by it and not to take the law into our own hands,” Mr. Pariwa stated.
“The ultimate act of beheading a deceased person as if he were an animal is so cruel in nature and I totally condemn it,” he further stated.Police in Madang have confirmed a brutal double killing at Kinim Station on Karkar Island early Friday morning, describing the incident as one of the most shocking acts of violence in the province.
Madang Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim, says “This is a very disturbing and barbaric act,” especially when the victims were already in police care when they were attacked. We are treating this as a serious crime, and those responsible will be brought to justice.”
A Task Force team was sent from Madang to Karkar Island on Friday morning to restore order and prevent further violence between the two communities.
“We have reinforced police presence on the island to stabilise the situation,” Baim said. “I call on the leaders and people of both Gial and Urugen villages to remain calm and allow police to carry out their duties.”
He appealed to the suspects involved to surrender immediately and warned that police will take firm action against anyone attempting to take the law into their own hands.
“We will not tolerate such unlawful and cruel behaviour,” he said. “These kinds of acts not only destroy lives but also the peace and reputation of the community. The law must be respected.”
Police investigations are continuing, and members of the public have been urged to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of those involved.
