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Jun 16
Police confiscate kwaso products worth street value of 35k in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at White River Police Station have confiscated a large amount of kwaso (homebrew) during a raid at Tasahe area recently.

Shift In-Charge, Bravo Team, White River Police Station, Sergeant (Sgt) Harry Fititei said the estimated street value of those confiscated homebrew was roughly about $35,000.00 plus if sold.

Sergeant Fititei said the two suspects in relation to the matter were arrested while investigation in the matter is still continuing.

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Jun 14
RSIPF witness launching of by-law in Malaita Province

Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili witnessed the launching of a by-law for Hatodea communities at Manaoba island in the Lau lagoon on 8 June 2022.

Speaking during the launching ceremony PPC Kili says, “I on behalf of RSIPF happy to witness the launching of your community by-law since it is a milestone in Manaoba Island as first of its engagement with the RSIPF in maintaining partnership with the Police in curbing crimes occurring in the village and surrounding communities.”

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Jun 14
RSIPF prepares for the border reopening on 1st July

As part of the preparation for border reopening on 1 July 2022, the officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has gone through a brief training conducted by Solomon Island Immigration and Australian Border Force (ABF) at Kulitanai Police Station in the western border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) recently.

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Jun 14
RSIPF denied accusations published in Solomon Star newspaper with title “Who is MA LI PING and High Rank Money Laundering”

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has denied claims made in Solomon Star newspaper published on Saturday 11 June 2022 and Monday 13 June 2022 with titles “Who is Ma LI PING and High Rank Money Laundering” as exaggerating and misleading.

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Jun 09
RSIPF denied an article published in Solomon Star newspaper with a title “Police Executive ‘hijacked’ Atus bail release”

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has denied claims made in Solomon Star newspaper which is published on 7 June 2022 with the title “Police Executive ‘hijacked’ Atu’s bail release” as misleading.

Director National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Chief Superintendent Leonard Tahnimana, said the claim is false and totally misleading. Mr Knoxley Atu has surrendered to police and was interviewed and formally charged for his involvement in the recent civil unrest that has happened in Honiara between 24 and 26 November 2021.

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Jun 02
Police arrest a 20-year-old male suspect for simple larceny incident in East Honiara

A 20-year-old male suspect was arrested by Criminal Investigators at Naha Police Station at Borderline bus stop yesterday (1 June 2022).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Police, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo said the suspect was arrested for a stolen mobile phone worth $3,000.00 at a Bangladesh shop at Kukum area on 27 May 2022.

PPC Robo said it is alleged that the suspect walked directly into the shop counter and grabbed the mobile phone on the counter and escaped.

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Jun 02
Police arrest suspect for break-in incident in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station have arrested a suspect of a break-in incident at the University of South Pacific campus construction site at King George VI on the 22 April 2022.

It was alleged that the suspect entered the USP construction site through the main gate. He walked easily to the main office and opened the sliding window glass, entered the office room, and removed valuable items worth about $30,000.00 dollars plus other stuff like cigarettes and beers.

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Jun 02
RSIPF and AFP conduct joint exercises

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) continues specialist enhancement training in preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23), with RSIPF and regional law enforcement partners.

The AFP’s RAPPP design included support to RSIPF as they focused on security planning and major operations over the next two years. This included major events security and the protection and safety of visiting dignitaries attending the PG23 in November 2023.

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Jun 02
AFP Supports Kukum Police Station Rebuild

Re-construction work to replace the Kukum Police Station, which was ransacked and burned during riots in Honiara, last November, will start soon- thanks to the help of the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

AFP, through its partnership program with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) known as the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) will support the RSIPF with the re-construction of the building.

The site, which is currently covered with dirt and fire ashes, will be cleared soon in preparation for the actual construction work on the Station to start.

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Jun 01
RSIPF officers promoted to senior ranks

Two officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to different senior positions within the organisation. These two officers received their promotion letter during a brief ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today (01 June 2022).

Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told the officers, “Your promotions will have its own challenges as you take on the new leadership positions to drive the RSIPF.”

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