Media Releases

Aug 24

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson Police Station in Guadalcanal Province have witnessed a reconciliation ceremony on 15 August 2021 in relation to a rock throwing incident occurred at Lingi village, North East Guadalcanal.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The reconciliation was done following a group of boys from Lingi village near Bokokibo area in North East Guadalcanal who throw rock at passing vehicles on 3 August 2021.”

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Aug 23

At least 500 plus police officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) will be deployed during the lockdown exercise operation that will start on 29 August and finish on 31 August 2021.

COVID-19 Police Operation Commander, Mr. Simpson Pogeava says the lockdown will start at 6pm on 29 August and will finish at 6am on 31 August 2021.

Commander Pogeava says police are supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services as the leading agency to test their response capabilities should there be any community transmission when our borders are open.

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Aug 23

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province are closely monitoring the situation in the township after a peaceful protest march took place today 23 August 2021.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “A protest was carried out by members of the public in Auki calling on the Deputy Premier of Malaita Province to step down.”

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Aug 23

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Kirakira Police Station in Makira- Ulawa Province warned people against going to a sailing ship anchored outside Selwyn bay in Ugi Island.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Police received a report that yacht anchored outside Ugi Island. The presence of the yacht is quite suspicious and I therefore warned my good people to stay out from interacting with the crews or going on board the yacht.”

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Aug 20

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa in Renbel Province were involved with the Tai sports club of Lughu community in organizing football and basketball league in their community on 18 August 2021.

Acting Provincial Police Coordinator, Police Constable (PC) David Tepai says, “It was a successful program to involve young youths in the community to take part in such activities to engage them in spots.”

Constable Tepai says, “Such a program is a good idea to engage our young people from causing problems in our communities.”

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Aug 19

The Fire and Rescue Service of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) under its Prevention Program had conducted a Fire Safety Awareness talk to a group of children from seventh day Adventist Church on 15 August 2021.

Director Fire and Rescue Service, Superintendent Stephen Dekyi says, “The program was presented by Sergeant (Sgt) Mark Arimana and on duty officers from Echo shift. The awareness talk was presented to children ages from 3 to 12-years-old with their teachers and their parents.

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Aug 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating two suspicious deaths in Honiara.

The two-death incidents had occurred in different locations. One at Rock Haven and the other at Pacific Casino Hotel.

Deputy Commissioner National Security and Operation Support Mr Ian Vaevaso says, “The first death incident happened over the weekend and the other occurred on 17 August 2021.

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Aug 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Gizo Police Station in the Western Province have arrested three male suspects for raping a 14-year-old female on 11 August 2021.

Deputy Commissioner National Security and Operation Support Mr Ian Vaevaso says, “It is alleged that the three male suspects had sexual intercourse with the 14-year-old female without her consent in three separate occasions in a village at Simbo Island from 13 to 16 July 2021.”

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Aug 18

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) would like to clarify to General Public that police are not politically influenced by politicians to give orders and instructions for their own interests.

This came after a criticism by some individuals on social media that police are taking orders from politicians.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Superintendent Edwin Sevoa says, “RSIPF organization is an independent body and has nothing to do with politics.”

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Aug 17

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) would like to warn the public; especially those beach goers to be careful after a crocodile was sighted at the Hammock beach at Kakabona in the North West Guadalcanal on 15 August 2021.

Police would like to remind those who would like to spend time out with families swimming at the beaches to be very careful after some beach goers saw a crocodile floating from Hammock towards Lela beach.

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