Murder suspect arrested over wife’s death

The Guadalcanal police have arrested and charged a man in his mid-30’s following the death of his pregnant wife at Kolona village, North/ South Guadalcanal on Tuesday morning.

Police alleged the deceased who is a 5-month old pregnant mother with five kids, was reported by one of the villagers, when he saw the deceased mother lying at her home on Tuesday evening.

Police was notified and immediately investigated the report which led to the arrest of the deceased husband at his resident.

The suspect is in police custody on remand today at the Honiara Magistrate court. Police will continue to investigate the nature of the incident.

Police urge anyone who may have witness anything of suspicious to come forward and report it to police at Tetere and Henderson police Stations.

Police can be contacted through phone: 23666 or 34508.