Police in Port Moresby have delayed pressing double murder charge on the 29-year-old East Sepik man for alleged femicide at Morata 1 Suburb.

Dave Benjamin Gau allegedly killed his own toddler sons at their rental home on Tuesday evening.

Post Courier reports that police have not charged Gau yet, pending his medical assessment and clearance by doctors. Related information: https://postcourier.com.pg/double-murder-shocks-urban-community/

In that report, Gau is still in shock and yet to come to terms that he took away the lives of his very own sons.

Metropolitan Superintendent Gideon Ikumu said  his men arrested and detained him.

Ikumu added the suspect allegedly committed femicide following an argument with his wife.

Further, he said the investigation was continuing.

Furthermore, he said, they will investigate the wife or mother of the two sons as well. More reading: https://pngsun.com/2021/04/28/father-arrested-over-killing-sons/

Meanwhile, NCD Governor Powes Parkop condemned the alleged femicide.