POLICE in Auki Malaita Province have arrested and charged a 31-year-old male in relation to a wounding incident at Sarawasi logging camp in Small Malaita.
The incident occurred on Thursday, 11 October 2018.
It is alleged that the incident is related to a land dispute connected to logging.
Provincial Police Commander Malaita Province Superintendent Timothy Apaesi said in the early hours of 11 October 2018 the accused went over to the victim’s residence and attacked him.
The victim is an Asian.
“It will be alleged that as the accused approached the victim he struck the knife on the victims back.
“Then he struck again and wounded the victim on both hands as the victim tried to defend himself.
“People in the community were alerted and they stopped the accused from further attacking the victim.
“They assisted the victim to Afio clinic for medical assistance.
“They reported the matter to Police through the Police Communications Centre in Honiara,” said Superintendent Apaesi.
The report was dispatched to Auki Police and Police attended to the report on Friday 12 October 2018 where the accused was arrested and an investigation was carried out.
PPC Apaesi thanked community members at the Sarawesi Logging camp for responding to the incident before the police arrived and working closely with my officers on the investigations.
The accused is facing a count of attempted murder and was taken to court yesterday for remand.
The victim has been flown over to Australia for medical attention.
– Police Media
