Murder suspect

Vanuatu Police appeal for information on whereabouts of murder suspect

Police have named the suspect as John Etienne of Tongoa Island.

Etienne has fled Port Vila according to Police records and is still on the run.

Police have reminded the public to refrain from harbouring the suspect or they will be prosecuted.

According to a statement from the police, they are still looking for the suspect and they are appealing to the community leaders and the chiefs to assist to try to locate the suspect.

Anyone with information should call the police on free line 111

Murder suspect, trial witness mistakenly put in same cell

The men weren't handcuffed when the guard put them in a cell during a break in the trial this week, and an investigation will be conducted on how it happened, Allen County Sheriff Sam Crish told The Lima News. 

He said authorities broke up the altercation within two minutes, and the men suffered only minor injuries.