Man remanded in connection with Mangere murder

1:35 PM

The 41-year-old Mangere man accused of killing liquor store owner Shiu Prasad was remanded in custody during a brief court appearance this morning.

The man appeared in the Otahuhu District court and was granted further name suppression.

He also faces charges of being armed with offensive weapons and robbing Mr Prasad of $180.

The man has yet to plea to the charges and will appear in court again on October 2nd.

- IRN