Police in Tulagi, Central Province has arrested a 24 year-old male on 28 December 2017 for alleged setting fire to his brother’s kitchen house at Pihaga settlement via Haroro village, in Big Ngella Central Province.
It was alleged on the 27th of December 2017, the man who was disappointed with his parent for not feeding him after a long day celebration, set fire to the kitchen.
The kitchen which was made of local materials was only partly burned due to the quick response of some relatives who assisted in putting out the fire.
Police at Tulagi was alerted of the incident and attended to the scene of the report and investigation into the matter is progressing.
The man responsible has been identified, apprehended and formally charged for one count of Arson.
The man will appear in the Honiara Central Magistrate Court tomorrow (02 January 2018).
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Inspector Hugo Maelasi says, “The charge the man facing is serious and could carry a maximum custodial sentence if found guilty.
“I want to advice all good people in the Central Province not to take the law into their own hands, instead should find peaceful solution to any grievances,” adds Supervising PPC Hugo.