Update: Whanganui homicide investigation

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Baskett:
 
Police investigating the death of 27-year-old Kevin Ratana in Whanganui are urging those who haven’t yet spoken to Police to get in touch with us. 
 
Tomorrow marks three weeks since Kevin was killed in front of his home in Puriri Street. 
 
Over that time, Police have made significant progress in our investigation. A number of people have provided valuable information to the investigation team and we’d like to thank them for their assistance.
 
However we know that there are people who have information and have not yet spoken to us. We believe those people are likely to have critical evidence relating to Kevin’s death. 
 
For the sake of Kevin’s whanau, we’re urging anyone who can assist the investigation team to come forward and speak to us.  We can assure you that your interactions with us will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. 
 
Please call us on 06 349 0600 if you can help. 
 
Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
 
To date, eight men have been arrested in relation to the investigation into Kevin’s death. They face a number of charges including threatening to kill, unlawful possession of ammunition and participation in an organised crime group. 
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.