Taro police in Choiseul Province have arrested two individuals suspected of damaging properties at a village in Northwest Choiseul.

Choiseul Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said the complainant was at his house early in the morning when the two suspects, who are related to him, arrived and damaged his solar panel.

Initial reports indicated that the disagreement stemmed out from internal tribal issues, a police media statement yesterday [March 31] said.

The suspects shouted and accused the complainant and one of them caused damage to his house, police alleged.

Police investigated the matter and arrested the two suspects.

The suspects were released on bail and will appear before the Taro Magistrate Court at a later date.

Pogesopa said investigation into the matter is continuing.

“I urge all citizens to abide by the laws and to respect the properties of others. If there are issues within your communities, the right thing to do is call on the responsible authority.

Do not take the law into your own hands as police will not tolerate such actions and will take action once formal complaints are made,” Pogesopa said.