Family mourns Solomon Islander Argen Kuni, victim of suspected Griffith hit-run By Lucy Cooper and Jess ScullyABC RiverinaTopic:Police1h ago1 hours agoWed 30 Apr 2025 at 4:38amArgen Kuni moved to Australia from the Solomon Islands in 2021 to work under the PALM scheme. (Supplied)In short: Police are investigating the death of a 34-year-old Solomon Islands man who was found with multiple injuries on a roadside in southern New South Wales on Monday. Argen Kuni's family says he had just finished building a home for his wife and two sons in the Solomon Islands. What's next? Mr Kuni's family hope his body can be returned to his homeland.abc.net.au/news/argen-kuni-family-police-seeking-answers-griffith-roadside-death/105232710Link copiedShareShare articleA Solomon Islands man who was found dead on a roadside in southern New South Wales early this week may have been walking to work, police say.Argen Kuni, 34, was found in Griffith with multiple injuries just before 4:30am on Monday. NSW Police believe Mr Kuni may have been the victim of a hit-and-run incident.Mr Kuni's older brother, Kenneth Kuni, said the 34-year-old often walked to work in the early hours of the morning. "The place where he works is very close to where he lives … sometimes he [would] go by truck or car or something but he usually walks," he said.The ABC understands Argen Kuni came to Australia from the Solomon Islands to work under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme in 2021, but had since absconded from the scheme and was working at a poultry farm near his home in the western Riverina city. His death has left his family devastated.Argen Kuni worked to provide for his family in Solomon Islands. (Supplied: Facebook)Kenneth Kuni said his younger brother was a "strong young man" who was working hard to provide for his wife and two sons back home in the Solomon Islands.He said his brother had just finished building a house. "So often he called me and say that he's trying his best to make sure that his children, you know, they fed everyday," he said. "On Saturday and Sunday night, we just had a chat on the phone ... he keep reminding us that he wants us to come home, that he was tired of working."We encourage him, but somehow [Monday] the story we received was so sad for our families here."Police investigateInspector Glenn Smith said police hoped to speak with the drivers of two vehicles seen travelling west along Watkins Road about the time of the crash."A light-coloured utility, possibly white or grey in colour, and a dark coloured SUV," he said. "We're also asking anyone with information or dash cam footage and/or CCTV footage in the vicinity to please call Crimestoppers". Mr Kuni said he and his family wanted to bring Argen Kuni home to be laid to rest in the Solomon Islands"We try any possibility to get the foreign affairs to make any arrangement for his returning hom," Mr Kuni said.The ABC has contacted the Solomon Islands High Commission Chancery.Posted 1h ago1 hours agoWed 30 Apr 2025 at 4:38amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top StoriesFormer PM, expert panel weigh in on Australia's place in the worldLIVEPhoto shows a submarine ship in the ocean Inflation 'clears way' for RBA interest rate cut in MayLIVEPhoto shows RBA buildingHeadline inflation stable at 2.4pc while RBA's preferred measure drops within targetTopic:InflationPhoto shows Cash money in a purse with a calculator, tea towel, list of bills on a notepad and a penThere's a reason Dutton can't resort to a scare campaign with older AustraliansAAnalysis by Annabel CrabbPhoto shows Peter DuttonKooyong corflute kerfuffle headed for court as Liberals cry foul at councilTopic:Federal GovernmentPhoto shows Monique Ryan Amelia Hamer pre-poll signsRelated storiesMystery surrounds discovery of man's body in southern NSWTopic:PolicePhoto shows Police tape at a crime scene.Related topicsGriffithPoliceRoad Accidents and IncidentsTop StoriesFormer PM, expert panel weigh in on Australia's place in the worldTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows a submarine ship in the ocean Inflation 'clears way' for RBA interest rate cut in MayTopic:Stock MarketHeadline inflation stable at 2.4pc while RBA's preferred measure drops within targetTopic:InflationThere's a reason Dutton can't resort to a scare campaign with older AustraliansAAnalysis by Annabel CrabbKooyong corflute kerfuffle headed for court as Liberals cry foul at councilTopic:Federal GovernmentJust InMurder accused told police he was 'tired of pretending' to be his alleged victimTopic:Courts4m ago4 minutes agoWed 30 Apr 2025 at 6:13amThe 'brain rot' and 'ego stroke' of political advertisingTopic:Australian Federal Elections18m ago18 minutes agoWed 30 Apr 2025 at 5:59amVirtual fencing to be legalised in NSW despite animal welfare concernsTopic:Livestock Farming43m ago43 minutes agoWed 30 Apr 2025 at 5:34amHere's what the Greens will prioritise in a minority Labor governmentTopic:Australian Federal Elections43m ago43 minutes agoWed 30 Apr 2025 at 5:33amMore Just InBack to top