Police arrest 24-year-old suspect in Isabel Province for wounding a victim

Police at Buala in Isabel Province have arrested and charged a 24-year-old male suspect for allegedly wounding a 50-year-old male victim at Varagia Camp, Kotavo Ward, South West Isabel Province on 3 November 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Superintendent Leonard Tahnimana says, “The wounding incident occurred shortly after the suspect had an argument with his drinking mates behind a company workshop. The suspect chased his friend but could catch reach him during the argument.”

PPC Tahnimana says, “During the chase, the suspect met up with the victim who did not know anything about the argument and allegedly struck the victim on the back of his neck with a bush knife.”

Superintendent Tahnimana says, “I appeal to both parties involved in this wounding incident to refrain from taking the law in to your own hands but allow police to investigate and prosecute the matter before court.”