Police at Kirakira in the Makira Ulawa-Province are investigating an incident of grievous harm which allegedly occurred at the Kirakira Correctional Centre on 2 June 2018.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The alleged incident happened when the suspect got angry after losing a card game conducted in the compound.”
PPC Sitai says, “Police have arrested the inmate alleged suspect and was charged to appear before the Magistrate Court on 3 July 2018.”
Superintendent Sitai explains: “The incident allegedly occurred at the Kirakira Correctional Centre on 2 June 2018 during which an inmate in his 30s’ had allegedly assaulted another male inmate also in his 30s’ resulting in the victim losing six teeth.”
PPC Sitai commended the commandant of the Kirakira Correctional Centre for his cooperation in assisting the police investigation.