Media Releases

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team have done a tremendous job by safely removing and destroying a 1000-pound aerial bomb at Taro in Choiseul Province last week.

This operation, which lasted three days, was important in ensuring the safety of the people, as the bomb posed a serious threat due to being located close to the community.

Police officers at Auki police station have arrested and charged a 48-years-old male person for unlawfully wounding a 27-year-old female at West Kwara’ae, in Malaita Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa says, “According to the initial report, the victim had an argument with the suspect’s daughter over ngali nuts.”

PPC Tafoa says, “After the argument, the daughter returned home and informed her father that she had been verbally abused by another woman.”

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers, the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) and the Police Band mounted a colourful Parade at the official program in commemoration of His Majesty King Charles III official 75th Birthday at the National Stadium on 14/6/24.

Solomon Islands today celebrated the second King's Birthday. There were seven parade groups which were also part of the parade and they are the HCC Law enforcement group, Scouts, Girl Guides, Brownies, Pathfinders, girl’s brigade and boy’s brigade.

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team successfully conducted a week-long operation to safely remove more than 200 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in Western Province.

The EOD team, consisting of highly trained professionals located and safely disposed of the UXOs to eliminate any potential risks to the community.

Director of the RSIPF EOD Unit Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The operation was carried out in collaboration with the communities from 1 to 9 June 2024.”