Police arrest 4 suspects in relation to a killing incident in Honiara

Police in Honiara have arrested four suspects in relation to a killing incident at the Tanakake area in East Honiara over the weekend.

It was alleged that a fight broke out between some young boys at the area when the deceased was allegedly stabbed with an object behind his head.

The deceased then fell on the ground unconsciously. He was transported to the National Referral Hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival on 25 May 2024.

Provincial Police Commander for Honiara City Superintendent Jimson Robo said parties involved have held a peace ceremony at the Central Police Station to avoid further retaliation and let police deal with the matter.

“The matter has been investigated and police are calling on communities living in and around the Tanakake area to come forward with any information about the incident to the Naha Police Station or call phone line 39647,” Superintendent Robo said.

He appeals to the youths in Honiara city to respect each other when drinking beer and drink responsibly to avoid such sad incidents in the communities.

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