By Rodrick Desuri
Auki
The Fadanga House of Chiefs in East Kwaio, Malaita Province, is calling on police to arrest an escaped prisoner who has been roaming freely since 2002.
The House of Chiefs says Mr Kutaa has been threatening the lives of community members in Oloburi and Sinaragu districts for some time.
A statement from the House of Chiefs said Kutaa’s attitude and movements in the villages in the district are dangerous and unsafe for community members, especially children, women, the disabled, and the elderly in their communities.
They said Kutaa used to threaten people during compensation and problem-solving situations, where he would charge and force people to do whatever he wanted.
“This call is mainly for the police, especially the police PRT, to quickly arrest this man. This is serious and has caused fear among our people, especially since he is now threatening us,” they said.
Malaita’s Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Micheal Ramosaea said the case of Kutaa is still under warrant, and police are still searching for him.
He said what is hindering the police search is insufficient information provided by community members and unsuccessful attempts by the police over the last few years.
“Yes, the case of Mr. Kutaa is still under warrant, and we are still searching to arrest him. One issue we are facing with our previous search is the lack of information provided. We don’t have further accurate information from the people about where the man is actually staying,” Ramosaea said.
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