The son of a New Zealand resort owner in Vanuatu is due back in court today following the murder of a man on the island of Tanna.
The incident in the early hours of 18th July has prompted two retaliatory arson attacks at the Tanna Lodge resort, owned by Hugh Lowe.
His son, Ned Lowe, has been held in custody on Tanna and charged with murder.
The officer in charge of state prosecutions for Tafea Province, Willie Ketio, says police are alleging that blood samples were found on the accused's vehicle and a knife was found at the scene.
"In the early morning the suspect was trying to wash the vehicle, which he doesn't usually do. Then the police stopped him. Then when they searched the vehicle, they found blood samples and the knife was behind the vehicle with the blood on it. And because of the blood samples I think were sent to Australia the date was then adjourned to today."
Today's preliminary hearing will determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a trial in the Supreme Court.