Police at the scene on Darlington Road, Miramar. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER
A man facing charges relating to a home invasion - which police believe is linked to a homicide investigation in the Wellington suburb of Miramar - appeared in Wellington District Court on Friday.
Police were called to an intruder in a Darlington Rd home in the early hours of 17 March. They said, after an altercation with the occupants of the house, the alleged offender fled.
One person in the house received minor injuries.
A 28-year-old man was later charged with aggravated burglary and aggravated injury in relation to the incident.
On Friday, the man was remanded until a jury callover scheduled for September.
His name suppression continues.
Cell phone links home invasion to Abdul Nabizadah
Twenty minutes after police were called to the Darlington Rd address, Abdul Nabizadah was found critically injured on the corner of nearby Camperdown Road. He later died from his injuries.
John Nabizadah with a picture of his father. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
In April, police confirmed a phone located at the Darlington Rd scene had earlier been used to contact Nabizadah.
They said a user of the phone had arranged to meet with him in Camperdown Rd at 12.30am.
Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard said at the time it was believed Nabizadah was assaulted and robbed at the meeting.
No other charges have been laid in relation to the home invasion or Nabizadah's death.
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