BY ROMINAH FAKA

A 48-year-old father has been remanded at the Auki correctional for allegedly chasing his family with a bush knife.

Police say the accused was drunk at the time of incident.

Assistant Commissioner National Capital and Crime Prevention Simpson Pogeava told media during a press conference on Thursday, Auki Police applied for remand after two cases were established recently against the 48-year-old father from West Kwaio.

Upon arrest, information received that the suspect was also cultivating Marijuana, at which police uprooted 300-plus marijuana plants, said Pogeava.

Pogeava therefore said the community leaders and people of West Kwaio should stop engaging in activities that are illegal and harmful to people.

“Domestic violence is not accepted in the community and if someone arrested for it the penalty is harsh. Thus, there are other ways to solve problems within our community other then resolved to domestic violence,” said Pogeava.

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