BY MELVILLE TITIULU
A man facing charges of Domestic Violence (DV) and unlawful wounding is yet to enter his plea at the Honiara Central Magistrate Court.
The accused who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim was charged with one count of domestic violence and physical abuse.
He also faces two counts of charges in relation to unlawful wounding committed on two separate occasions.
The victim in this case is the wife of the accused person.
As to the count of Domestic Violence (DV) and physical abuse, it was alleged that the accused on December, 24 2025, physically abused his wife by kicking her head.
The offence of Domestic Violence (DV) attracts a penalty fine of $30,000- or 3 years imprisonment or both a fine and imprisonment.
The accused also faces two counts of charges relating to unlawful wounding.
As to Count one, it was alleged that the accused on November 9, 2025, unlawfully wounded his wife by holding a small knife and stabbing her right thigh -thereby causing injury to her.
It is also alleged that the accused also punched and kicked the victim by using his leg and hand. He did that by punching her towards the wall and later pointed the knife towards her head. Later he cut his wife’s small finger on her left hand by striking the knife upwards.
On the second count, it was alleged that on the Saturday March, 7 2026, the accused unlawfully wounded his wife by stabbing the upper elbow of her left-hand with a knife resulting in the victim sustaining eight stitches to the wound.
The matter came for mention yesterday before Principal Magistrate Felix Hollision.
Defence counsel Mr Trevor Tukochi indicated to court of his intention to apply for his clients bail as the accused is still on remand at the Rove Correctional Centre.
Prosecution is yet to obtain a medical report of the victim from the doctor who undertook the review of the victims’ sustained injuries – as the doctor is still out in the province.
The matter was adjourned to May 6, 2026, at 9:30 am for plea- whether or not the accused will plead guilty or not.
Mrs. Amando Mono appeared on instructions from Mr Steward Beto, and she represented the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Trevor Tukochi, acting on instructions from Ms. Sylvia Pitamama of the Public Solicitors’ Office, represented the accused.
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