Second arrest made in relation to Kawerau homicide
- 1XX News
- Apr 10
- 1 min read
A second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of a man in Kawerau on February 26.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson said a 15-year-old male was taken into custody today.
Police executed a search warrant at an address in Otara, Auckland on Thursday and the youth is due to appear in the Manukau Youth Court on Friday, April 11.
The arrest comes after a 21-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder on March 27.
The 21-year-old is due to reappear in the Tauranga District Court on April 30.