Domestic dispute

Retaliation lands family in court

Alma Jagiri (33), Bernard Jagiri (29) and a 17-year-old from Bauwame village, Tufi appeared in court after they were arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Alma's husband, Kelly Avedi.

They appeared before Magistrate Mekeo Gauli at the Waigani Committal Court, who read and explained their charge to them before ordering for the 17-year-old's case to be transferred to the juvenile court.

According to the police summary of facts, the incident took place after Alma went to her maiden family house on the night of Oct 29, 2016.