The Acting Assistant Police Commissioner Tevita Fififa said today the accused had allegedly shot his brother-in-law on the right knee, and a nephew on his right foot, during a quarrel over mulberry trees that were missing from his plantation.

He said the accused had allegedly first assaulted the boy at his home before taking him in his car to a home and to the plantation. He allegedly later took his brother-in-law to the plantation where the shooting took place.

Police arrested the accused on Friday night with his rifle together with another male co-accused who has been charged with unlawful imprisonment.

The accused is expected to face further charges as police investigation continues. He is a licensed holder of a .22 rifle.

The 50-year-old victim is the brother of the accused's wife. The boy is his a son of his wife’s sister.

Tongan tapa is made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree or hiapo.