Media Releases

Apr 05

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating the alleged attack on a 30-year-old woman in the Nguvia area on the Guadalcanal Plains on 3 April 2019.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Guadalcanal Provincial, Chief Superintendent Evelyn Thugea says, “My officers are investigating the alleged attack which happened on 3 April 2019 at the Nguvia area in North Guadalcanal.”

PPC Thugea adds: “A case is being registered for this report for police investigation.”

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Apr 04

Police in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested five male persons for allegations of consumption of liquor in a public place on 4 April 2019 in Auki.

Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga, who is the overall commander for the NGE in Malaita Province says, “This morning Police in Auki received a report from members of the public that there were some male persons drinking kwaso at the Auki Market.”

“Upon receiving the report Police responded and arrested five male persons aged between 20 to 25 years-old and currently they are in Police custody for further dealings.”

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Apr 04

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) says the National General Election (NGE) 2019 security updates helps in the planning and directing appropriate action for any given situation as counting of ballot papers started today 4 April 2019.

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Apr 04

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Police Operation Centre (POC) for the National General Election (NGE) has received some reports involving intimidation for some parts of the country whilst the polling day was peaceful throughout the country on 3 April 2019.

The incidents are reported to have happened after some members of the public cast their votes. Police are currently investigating some of the allegations of intimidation.

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Mar 04

Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today (3 April 2019) visited several polling stations in Honiara to meet and talk with members of the public to ensure they felt safe and secure while casting their ballots.

Commissioner Varley was welcomed by smiles and greetings from the members of the public.

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Apr 03

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will take stern action against anyone who organises or participates in any float parade on our roads either in Honiara or the provinces or on our seas to celebrate any winning candidate in the National General Election (NGE).

“We will not approve any requests from anyone who wants to organise any float parades in Honiara or in the provinces or at sea as the country awaits the results of the National Election today,” says RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley.

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Mar 23

Police will assist Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMSA) monitor boats and vessels for over loading as voters travel to provinces to cast their ballots in the National General Election (NGE) on 3 April 2019.

“To avoid incidents at sea the general public in Solomon Islands who will travel to the provinces to cast their votes are urged to start organising themselves as police are observing boats and vessels for overloading of passengers and cargoes” says Assistant Commissioner Mostyn Mangau of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).

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Mar 23

Additional police officers have been deployed to Malaita Province for the National General Election (NGE) 2019 today, 23 March 2019.

This is the first of deployment of officers to the provinces to assist provincial police commanders provide security during the NGE.

Assistant Commissioner for the NGE National Police Operations, Mostyn Mangau says, “A total of 44 officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) from Honiara have left this morning (23 March) for the NGE operation.

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Mar 15

Students at the Kokeqolo and Dunde Community High Schools at Munda in the Western Province have been urged to see police as a friend as more officers will be deployed into the Province to provide security during the National General Election (NGE) on 3 April 2019.

As part of the community engagement in Western Province in preparation for the NGE Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) from Honiara and Gizo visited both Schools on 14 March 2019.

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Mar 15

Members of the Emergency Response Group (ERG) in the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) have taken their oath of office as Authorised officers to support the RSIPF in preparation for their participation in providing security during the National General Election (NGE) 2019.

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