Media Releases

Sep 27

Taro Police in Choiseul Province have arrested seven suspects for brewing kwaso (homebrew) at Poroporo village in Northwest Choiseul recently.

The arrest came about when information was received that a group of youths engaged in making kwaso.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, “This has raised great concern from the villagers as more anti-social activities were happening in the village.”

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Sep 27

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Buala have arrested a 49-year-old father for raping his own daughter in a village on Isabel province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Inspector Harry Vanosi said, “It was alleged the father have been raping his own daughter on different times and strongly warn her not tell anyone about what he did to her.”

PPC Vanosi said, “Because of fear the victim kept it secret till she got pregnant, and she admitted to her grandmother the actual story of what happened to her.”

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Sep 27

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Buala have arrested 11 suspects for different offenses committed during an investigation operation to Gao/Bugotu constituency recently.

The 11 suspects have been arrested and charged for restriction on making liquor contrary to section 50 (2) (c) of the liquor act, house breaking and committing felony to section 300 of the penal code and criminal trespass contrary to section 189 of the penal code.

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Sep 27

Ten (10) Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers become the first to complete a Crime and Intelligence workshop aimed at strengthening the fight against serious and organised crimes.

The workshop, which ended at the Rove police headquarters on 24 September, is part of a larger series that will enhance the skills of RSIPF officers in conducting high quality investigations and preparation of evidence briefs.

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Sep 25

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson police station are investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl in a tragic burning incident at Tenaru bridge area recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal province, Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma says, “The horrific incident has occurred after an argument between husband and wife.”

PPC Kuma says, “It was alleged that the father took a 1.5 litre bottle containing petrol and poured it all over their home.”

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Sep 25

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is again calling on all road users including pedestrians and vehicle drivers to take extra precautionary measures when using the public roads.

The call came after observing several traffic fatalities. Pedestrians, before crossing the road, you are to observe the oncoming vehicles when crossing both lanes.

Drivers are strongly warned to reduce their speed limits not less than 50 metres when approaching zebra crossing.

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Sep 25

The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr. Mostyn Mangau advises the general public to be careful when receiving a Gmail account bearing his name for personal interest in police cases.

The Gmail account that has been sent to certain individuals and threaten them to request them for immediate response to the Court's decision on some case files.”

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Sep 25

The Western Tomoko Under-14 (boys and girls) team were given a rare opportunity to learn about online safety, emerging cyber threats and responsible social media use during its recent Honiara tour.

The team has been in Honiara participating in the 2024 Solomon Power Iumi Play Under-14 Championship that ended on 20 September.

The team’s male side reached the semi-final but failed to get the bronze. Central Islands U14 won the game to claim bronze. The female Western Tomoko U14 was however named the Fair Play Team of the championship.

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Sep 24

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has farewelled two police advisors in Honiara last week.

The two advisors are Clinton Smith and Sam Elmaghraby who work several years under the Royal Solomon Island Police Force and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

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Sep 24

The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a male suspect from North Malaita in relation to the fatal accident at Panatina campus bus stop on 23 September 2024.

The arrest was made after the driver of the vehicle hit the deceased when she was crossing the road at the Panatina campus bus stop.

The two-ton vehicle travelled in an easterly direction at a high speed and hit the deceased when the deceased crossed the road. The vehicle hit and dragged the deceased to about 15 to 20 metres on the tarmac.

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