

The suitcases were bought through an online auction and arrived at their home last week, with Vaaelu noting that the family had nothing to do with their deaths and were distressed by the discovery.
A homicide investigation has since been opened in Auckland and identification procedures for the children, with relatives found in New Zealand.
Police have also contacted Interpol and police aboard as they believe the suspect could now be living abroad.
“The investigation team is working very hard to hold accountable the person or persons responsible for the deaths of these children,” Vaaelua said.
Saying the case was an understandably difficult one for the investigative team, he added that no matter how many of these cases you work on, it never gets any easier.Explore more on these topics: