Police Maritime of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have conducted sea patrols from Poha to Alligator Creek Bridge to ensure there is no small boats and ships coming in and going out during the 60 hours lockdown started at 6pm on 19 January 2022.
Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “Restriction on movements of boats or vessels also applies during this 60hrs lockdown, any boat or ship seen moving in and out during lock-down will be dealt with seriously according to law.”
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) advises the public in the Emergency Zone from Poha to Alligator Creek Bridge to adhere to health protocols and advices during this lock down period, which started yesterday Wednesday 19th January at 6pm.
Deputy Commissioner Operation, Juanita Matanga says, “This appeal is genuine due to COVID-19 community transmission and lockdown in Honiara.”
Following the legal approval of the 60 hour lockdown officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) activated its operation and have deployed officers to their strategic locations within the Emergency Zones as of 6pm today 19 January 2022.
Deputy Commissioner Operations, Juanita Matanga says, “The lockdown started at 6pm this evening 19 January 2022 and will finish at 6am on 22 January 2022.”
42 officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to different supervising positions within the force during a brief ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara yesterday 18 January 2022.
Among the total promoted officers, seven were females.
Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Mostyn Mangau congratulate the officers and told the officers “Your promotions are challenging as you take on the new leadership positions to drive the RSIPF.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki have arrested a 45-year-old male suspect for an alleged murder incident of a 40-year-old male person at Kopo Village in Malaita Province on 14 January 2022.
Acting Provincial Police Commander Malaita province, Inspector Charles Edward Koto says, “It is alleged that the suspect beat the deceased with fire wood whilst in the suspect’s house. The deceased was transported to the Rohinari clinic and was pronounced dead upon arrival.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro and Police Response Team (PRT) deployment team base in Taro are conducting a search for a missing baby about 3- 4 months old at sea around Pachuava coastline of North West Choiseul, Choiseul Province on 13 January 2022.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Inspector Elliot. NGILI says, “The missing child carried by her mother on board a boat powered by a 40 horse powered engine departing Taro station and heading back home on 12 January 2022.”
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) contingent, led by Deputy Director of the National Response Department (PRT) Superintendent Lionel Kapisa departed Honiara for Brisbane, Australia today 14 January 2022.
The contingent consists of ten National Response Department (NRD) officers from the Operational Safety Training Team, Armoury, Logistics Team and PRT.
The RAPPP program has been designed in partnership by the Australian Federal Police and RSIPF to ensure the future of the RSIPF is built upon a foundation of quality, independent and sustainable training.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira have arrested a 31-year-old male suspect for an alleged murder incident of a 40-year-old male person at Tawaraha Village in Makira Ulawa Province on 17 December 2021.
Supervising Deputy Commissioner Operation, Joseph Manelugu says, “It is alleged that the suspect cut the deceased at the back of his neck with a bush knife. The deceased was rushed to the Tawaraha clinic but died at the clinic.”
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Officers of the Criminal Investigation Division in Gizo are carrying out an investigation in relation to an Arson incident at Vella la Valla in the Western Province on 4 January 2022.
Supervising Deputy Commissioner Operation, Joseph Manelugu says, “The owner of the house went over to another village to spend his new year’s celebration when his house was on fire and burnt down into ashes.”
Deputy Commissioner Manelugu says, “Nobody is yet identified as suspect however investigation into the matter is continuing.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa in Renbel Province have arrested a second suspect in relation to an allegation of murder on the dead of a 37-year-old male on 1 January 2022.
Supervising Deputy Commissioner Operation, Joseph Manelugu says, “During the investigation the suspect was identified and he is now in Tigoa Police Station custody waiting to be transported over to Honiara for further dealings whilst investigation into this matter continues.”
