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Second arrest made in historic homicide case

Bay of Plenty Police have today arrested a second person in relation to a homicide in Tauranga in 2018.

David Kuka was fatally shot at an address in Wilrose Place, Tauranga on 11 February 2018.

A 34-year-old man was charged with Mr Kuka’s murder in December and appeared in Tauranga District Court.

Today, Police have arrested a second man in relation to Mr Kuka’s death, a 36-year-old from Tauranga.

He is charged with murder.

Police can not rule out further arrests.

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