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Police arrest prime suspect in relation to violent attack on CCECC workers

By Fredrick Kusu

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Police arrest prime suspect in relation to violent attack on CCECC workers

Auki police have arrested a 40-year-old male prime suspect who allegedly attacked one of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) workers at the Kolofe campsite, in the northern part of Malaita Province.

The suspect was arrested with the help of the community at his home on 12 February, 2026. 

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said several attempts to arrest the prime suspect have been made; however, police have not been successful.

Supervising PPC Ramosaea said Auki police, with the help of the community, the suspect was arrested and detained in police custody.

He is currently remanded at Auki Correctional Centre.

PPC Ramosaea said the prime suspect after the brutal attack on 9 December 2025 continued to make threats against the employees of the CCECC and police officers.

Superintendent Ramosaea said the suspect has been charged for grievous harm contrary to Section 226 of the Penal Code and will appear in court at a later date.

Mr. Ramosaea said the suspect was also charged with other previous cases against him, for which he did not attend court.

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