BY ROMINAH FAKA
Investigations into the killing of a man this year at the Gilbert Camp, east Honiara, is ongoing.
Prosecution told the magistrates court this update yesterday.
Junior Modoa, 22, is charged with the murder of a 30-year-old man.
Outstanding documents yet to be collected include the medical report, photo album from the forensic office, and witness statement as the witness is still in Malaita and is expected to return to Honiara this week.
Police is also yet to locate another accused who allegedly accompanied accused Junior Modoa.
Crown sought a 14-day adjournment for the documents to be collected.
Court suspended the matter for November 13 for mention, instructing police to obtain the outstanding documents and finalise the investigations, and for the accused to seek legal representation.
Police alleged on October 14, about 8pm the deceased and his wife were at their betelnut stall at the Gilbert camp area beside the SIWA tank.
The deceased and his cousin brother were playing a Ludo game.
About 11pm the deceased’s wife went to another betelnut stall few metres from theirs.
Allegations say the deceased later went to where his wife was, and along the way beside the SIWA tank he met two men.
They had an argument which continued until they reached the stall in which the deceased’s wife was at.
It is alleged that one of the accused was armed with a white PVC pipe, which he used to strike the deceased with on the head.
Police say Modoa then pulled out a short knife from the pocket of his trousers and struck it at the deceased’s neck.
The two accused then escaped along the road to the water pump area at Gilbert Camp.
The deceased was transported to the National Referral Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Modoa was identified and arrested.
Office of Public Prosecution appears for crown.
