In The Courts

Second murder suspect to be brought in today

THE second suspect in the LGZ double killing incident will likely be brought to Honiara today. Director of National Criminal Investigation Division Chief Superintendent Ian Vaevaso confirmed yesterday that the suspect is currently in Auki and is being interviewed by police. He said the suspect was interviewed by CID officers in Auki and will be brought over to Honiara today. Mr Vaevaso said the suspect is yet to be charged. Police Commissioner Mathew Varley said the arrest would not have been successful if the communities had not supported the police with the investigation. He commended the support made by the

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Ruling on alleged arsonist today

RULING on the case against three men alleged to have set fire to five excavators in Rennell Island will be made in the Honiara Magistrate Court today. A Defence lawyer

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Woman alleged of stealing money from SIG to appear in court

CASE against a woman charged for stealing more than SBD20, 000.00 from the Solomon Islands Government will appear again in court today. This is for the schedule of a new

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Committal hearing for LGZ murder today

A preliminary inquiry into the killing of the Chinese business couple will be conducted today at the Honiara Magistrate Court. The inquiry was supposed to be heard on Monday but

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Woman facing false pretence to appear in court

THE case against a woman charged with six counts of false pretence will be up for mention again in the Honiara Magistrate Court today. This is after the case was

Auki murder case adjourned for next week

PRINCIPAL Magistrate Augustine Aulanga has adjourned the case against four men charged with murder at the Gwaunaruu area in 2015 to Wednesday next week. The court was told yesterday that

Prosecution to amend charge

THE case against a man charged with attempted murder is adjourned to July 27 allowing prosecution time to amend the charge as well as for a possible plea. Yesterday the

Man awaits lawyer before arraignment

A man facing a charge of arson will take his plea on his next appearance date to allow his lawyer to be present in court. Jeffrey Walemae was charged for

Inquiry into Lungga murder incident vacated

PRINCIPAL Magistrate Fatimah Taeburi has vacated the long form preliminary inquiry into a Lungga murder incident due to the magistrate set for the hearing having another commitment. Ms Taeburi told

Court to deliver ruling on SFPI

THE Honiara Magistrate court will today deliver its ruling on the short form preliminary inquiry after the prosecution submitted the PI papers yesterday. Willie Maelafia was charged for an attempted

Alleged killers deny allegations

TWO Malaita men alleged for killing a Chinese business couple this year have pleaded not guilty to the murder charges against them. Their case was adjourned to July 17 for

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