Media Releases

Feb 11

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Lata Police Station in Temotu Province are investigating a homicide incident that occurred at Rakisu Village in Tikopia on 4 February 2021.

Prior to the incident, the suspect’s wife got ill and another child died as well. It was alleged that the deceased poisoned the wife of the suspect and the other child who died.

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Feb 11

The National Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a male suspect in his 60’s following a fatal accident at the Pacific Casino bus stop in East Honiara yesterday 10 February 2021.

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Feb 08

Former Archbishop of the Church of Melanesia, Bishop George Takeli has officially opened the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) first recruit course for this year at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara this morning 8 February 2021.

There are 70 recruits - 40 male and 30 female undergoing the training. Only 67 recruits were present during the opening ceremony while three others are still making their way to the RSIPF Academy.

The recruits were selected from the nine provinces of Solomon Islands after applying and passing the selection criteria.

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Feb 08

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Gizo Police Station in the Western province are investigating the death of an adult male person that occurred in the township on 30 January 2021

An initial report says that on the night of 29 January 2021, the deceased with one woman spend a night at one of the motels at Gizo. During the night, the deceased felt dizzy so he asked the woman to massage him. On the next day, the woman first woke up, touched the deceased’s body, and felt it very cold.

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Feb 08

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Gizo Police Station in the Western province have arrested and charged a 17-year-old male suspect for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at Suanatali Village on Vella la Vella Island between January and December 2020.
An initial report says the suspect committed the alleged offence on the victim without her consent on two occasions between January and December 2020 at Suanatali Village.

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Feb 05

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today (5 February 2021) presented a Certificate of Appreciation and awards to former advisor Robyn Best in the Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP) after serving for nearly one and half years advising within the RSIPF.

SIPSP is funded by the Government of New Zealand and implemented by the New Zealand Police Service

SIPSP Advisor Best returned to New Zealand when she completed her term with the Program last year.

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Feb 04

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a total of ten suspects in relation to the Winwin Gold Mining Company robbery incident that happened on 9 December 2020 in Central Guadalcanal.

It is alleged that seven men entered the Winwin mining company at Turarana in a G-plated white plain Toyota land cruiser. Two of them wore the police sky blue uniform while the other five wore police t- shirts. They also covered their faces with masks. One of the intruders, wearing the police sky blue uniform, also wore a police baseball cap.

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Feb 04

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) will begin the first recruit course for this year next week 8 February 2021 at the RSIPF Academy, Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.
There will be a total of 70 recruits - 40 male and 30 female. The 70 recruits were selected from the nine provinces of Solomon Islands after going through the application process and selection criteria.
Commissioner of Police, Mostyn Mangau says, “The RSIPF Recruit Program is designed to produce Constables with a high level of knowledge, professionalism and integrity.”

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Feb 04

An officer of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has been suspended in relation to an alleged unlawful act committed in the Henderson area east of Honiara on 1 January 2021.

It is alleged that the officer and three other boys who living with him were drunk at that time. The police officer later had an argument with the complainant’s nephew resulting in the complainant’s nephew assaulting the officer on his forehead. In retaliation, the police officer and his boys entered the complainant’s residence and damaged properties including a dwelling house.

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Feb 04

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Professional Standards Internal Investigation (PSII) is continuing with an investigation into more than $300,000.00 exhibit money that has gone missing from the RSIPF Exhibit Room at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.

Police recovered the money during its investigation into the One-Link Pacifica scheme that has been going on since April 2020.

It was discovered that the exhibit money had gone missing in the month of October 2020.

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