A man has been arrested in relation to the shooting of a man in Kolonga at the weekend.

A 23-year-old man was in stable condition in Vaiola hospital after receiving gunshot wounds  in the attack on Saturday night 17 November 2018.

Police received a report from the hospital of a male person admitted with gunshot wounds at around 10:00 pm, Police said.

Police responded and arrested the suspect, a 27-year-old Kolonga accused from a home at Pahu at around 10:00 am the following day Sunday 18 November.

The suspect is in Police custody while investigation continues.