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Second arrest made in relation to Kawerau homicide

  • Writer: 1XX News
    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. 

 

 
 
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