Police have made two extra arrests in reference to a 2023 murder investigation within the Auckland suburb of Pt England.
Operation Pastel was launched into the homicide of 32-year-old Charles Pongi after he was shot on August 5 at Taurima Reserve.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, of Auckland Metropolis Police’s felony investigation department, says two males have been arrested at present, January 13, within the Auckland area.
“These two males have been recognized as a part of the Operation Pastel investigation and have collectively been charged with homicide over the dying of Mr Pongi,” he says.
A 28-year-old man appeared earlier at present within the Auckland District Court docket and has been remanded in custody to reappear within the Auckland Excessive Court docket on February 4.
A 25-year-old man is because of seem within the Auckland District Court docket this afternoon.
He additionally faces a cost of presenting a firearm.
Baldwin says 4 males have been convicted and sentenced for Pongi’s homicide late final yr.
“We’re happy to have laid additional prices on this investigation,” he says.
“I’m unable to remark additional right now with the courtroom course of ongoing for these two males, in addition to a 21-year-old man who can be topic of a re-trial later this yr.”
