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Man charged for allegedly murdering a 17-year-old boy in Makoi last Friday

Man charged for allegedly murdering a 17-year-old boy in Makoi last Friday

By Semi Turaga
02/06/2022

The man who allegedly murdered a 17-year-old boy in Makoi on Friday night will appear in the Nasinu Magistrates Court this afternoon.

He has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of theft.

The boy was found dead by a relative inside his bedroom.

Prior to the discovery, the man came by and was known to the family to be spending the night.

Police say when the relative checked on the two at around 10pm, she discovered the man missing.

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