Deidre Fanene
A police arrest was made at the weekend in the killing of a 30 year old male at Leauva’a, 7 months since it happened on Mother’s Day earlier this year in May.
The arrest comes while two other suspects have already been charged and released on bail conditions to await court hearing next year.
The body of Michael Mikaele Tia, a 30 year old father of 3 was found on the side of the road not far from his home, where he was left brutally beaten in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The third suspect is reportedly the young brother of one of the two suspects.
The family of the deceased was left in shock at the death and was consoled by a traditional ‘ifoga’ or apology from parents and family members of the two brothers who are amongst the suspects.
In court earlier this week, Justice Leiataualesa granted bail for the third defendant with strict conditions.
He was ordered to stay with his cousin at Vaitele Uta where his other brother is also residing, also to sign in at Faleata Police Station every Tuesday and Friday before 12 noon, surrender his travel documents.
He was prohibited from setting foot at Leauva’a where the incident had occurred and was told not to contact any of the prosecution witnesses.