A 34-year-old male person from Coral village in West Kwarae, Malaita Province is recovering from serious wounds and injuries to his arms after being attacked by two suspects over the weekend.
A statement from Police Media Unit said, two male suspects have been apprehended by Police in Auki.
“Police have arrested two suspects for a wounding incident at Coral village in West Kwarae, Malaita Province on Sunday 8 September 2024,” the statement said.
It was stated that Frontline Shift Officers in Auki have responded to a report which involved two suspects in their forties attacking the 34-year-old male victim for unknown reason.
It was alleged that one of two suspects struck the victim with a weapon which landed on his back causing serious wounds on right and left arms.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “it is further alleged that the suspect continued to strike the victim several times as a result the victim sustained a deep wound on his head.”
PPC Tafoa said, the motive of this incident was not clear.
“However, the suspect is the victim’s uncle. Investigation reveals that his uncle got angry with him for some reasons and the victim did not understand why.”
Chief Superintendent Tafoa added, the victim was immediately rushed to Kilufii hospital and admitted on the same day.
“The victim’s condition is now stable.”
The two suspects were charged for unlawful wounding contrary to section 229 of the penal code.
They were released on principal bail and will appear before the Auki Magistrates’ Court on 16 September 2024.
