4 Jul 2013

PNG man arrested over brutal killings of four Chinese

7:17 pm on 4 July 2013

A Papua New Guinea man has been arrested and charged in relation to the brutal killing of four Chinese citizens.

The four were hacked to death in a Chinese-run shop in Port Moresby on June 24th.

PNG's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, promised action and police this week arrested and charged a PNG national in relation to the crime.

Islands Business reports that the head of police operations in the capital says other suspects have been identified and further arrests are expected.