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May 17
Deputy Commissioner RSIPF visits officers in Central Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Deputy Commissioner Operation Juanita Matanga visited officers at the Tulagi Police Station in the Central Province on 15 May 2020 to discuss the Station’s preparations for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and issues of discipline.
Officers at the Tulagi Police Station welcomed DC Matanga with a parade on her arrival.

During a muster with the officers, DC Matanga highlighted key messages to equip police officers with relevant information on the COVID-19 should there be any outbreak of the virus in the country

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May 17
RSIPF officers deployed to western border undergo health check for NCDs

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) deployed to the common border between Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea have undergone basic health checks for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Kulitanai Police Station conducted by Solomon Islands Medical Assistance Team (SOLMAT) on 17 May 2020.

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May 13
RSIPF records further increase in traffic incidences in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force, (RSIPF) National Traffic Department have recorded a total of 49 traffic incidences in the period 1 to 7 May 2020 in Honiara compared to the previous week when only a total of 23 cases were reported, an increase of 26 cases

Two cases were reported by complainants and 47 were reported by officers at the National Traffic Department in Honiara.

The total of 49 incidences included:

23 cases for presence of alcohol in person’s blood;

5 each for using uninsured motor vehicle and using unlicensed motor vehicle;

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May 09
Celebrate responsibly during mother’s day

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to the good citizens of this country to celebrate mother's day responsibly.

Acting Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau says, “The RSIPF COVID-19 Operation is still on and so there will be a good number police officers out on the streets to ensure that they enforce the law during the mother’s day celebrations."

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May 09
RSIPF checks 200 vehicles as part of traffic operation in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department checked 200 vehicles last night (8 May 2020) during an operation in front of the Honiara City Central Police Station.

Director of the National Traffic Department Superintendent Fredrick Satu says, “Eight motor vehicles were impounded for presence of alcohol in the driver's blood and two motor vehicles for being unlicensed.”

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May 08
RSIPF commends communities in North Malaita for handing over murder suspect

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has thanked the communities of Afo’a and Gwaiau in North Malaita for their cooperation with police at Auki and Malu’u resulting in the successful arrest of a 17-year-old male murder suspect on 7 May 2020.

This followed the death of the suspect’s seven-month pregnant wife on 20 April 2020 after the couple had a row at their home at Afo’a. The suspect has been on the run from the police since the incident.

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May 08
RSIPF re-bails 44 curfew accused to appear in court

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has re-bailed 44 people who breached the curfew order under the State of Public Emergency which was enforced from 10 - 11 April in Honiara.

A total of 63 suspects were arrested during the two nights of curfew and later the Honiara Magistrates’ Court released 58 of the suspects.

Acting Commissioner of RSIPF Mostyn Mangau says, “The 44 suspects have been re-bailed by the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) and the Honiara City Criminal Investigation Department to appear in court on 13 May 2020.

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May 07
RSIPF investigates alleged attempted armed robbery in Guadalcanal Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station are investigating an alleged attempted armed robbery incident which occurred at the Galego Resource Company Bahomea logging camp in Central Guadalcanal on 2 May 2020

It is alleged that a group of men entered the logging camp and fired gunshots and attempted to rob the Asians working at the camp site.

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May 07
RSIPF investigates fatal accident in Guadalcanal Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station are investigating a fatal accident involving a RAV4 vehicle which resulted in the death of a 30-year-old male person in the Henderson area East of Honiara on 4 May 2020.

The incident occurred at the eastern end of the Honiara International Airport runaway.

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May 06
RSIPF charges bus owner and driver after accident in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Centre have charged the driver and the owner of a bus involved in a traffic accident in Honiara 4 May 2020.

The accident happened opposite the Wesley United Church in central Honiara when the bus ran into the centre traffic barrier after one of its tyres flew off. There were six passengers on board including children. One of the passengers was injured and taken to the National Referral Hospital for treatment and discharged.

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