Police in Honiara have arrested a 46-year-old man for drunk driving in the Chinatown area of Honiara on 2 May 2019.
Police officers on duty last night sighted a short boot vehicle travelling on the road at China Town and suspected that the driver was under the influence of liquor. Officers stopped the vehicle and tested his blood alcohol level which was over the legal limit. A bottle of kwaso was also found in the vehicle.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is continuing with its high visibility presence in Honiara as part of the normal police routine duty.
Traffic officers from the Kukum Traffic Centre will also be out on the roads to conduct traffic checks to ensure there is safety for all road users on the City’s roads.
RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley says, “Although the situation is now back to normal police will continue to provide high visibility police presence in and around Honiara City and parts of Guadalcanal.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have commended members of the public for their good behaviour shown in front of the High Court in Honiara today for the mention of the court case between Hon Matthew Wale and Hon Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.
There was heavy Police presence in the High Court area as well as other parts of Honiara City.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Tulagi, Central Province have arrested a 21- year-old man on 30 April 2019 for allegedly burning his father’s house at Polomu’hu Village, on Big Ngella Island, Central Province.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector Hugo Maelasi says, “Police was alerted on 29 April 2019 of an incident of the alleged arson at Polomu’hu Village, in Big Ngella Island Central Province.”
Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is concerned about people intending to hijack any potential protest around the High Court during the hearing of the civil case between Hon. Matthew Wale and Hon. Manasseh Sogavare today ( 2 May 2019).
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Guadalcanal Province have arrested five suspects on 30 April 2019 for allegedly involved in a robbery report at GPPOl-2 in the Guadalcanal Plains.
Commander of the Police Forward Command Post at Henderson Police Station, Superintendent Nixson Manetoga says, “My officers at Tetere Police Station responded to a report yesterday and overnight which alleged six men armed with bush knives robbed a foreign business man operating in the GPPOL-2 area of North East Guadalcanal.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) urges members of the public to heed the information released by the High Court of Solomon Islands about the civil case concerning the election of the Prime Minister.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is continuing with its community awareness in settlements in and outside of Honiara following the disturbances by a small group of people after the election of the Prime Minister on 24 April 2019.
“Officers of the National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) are continuing to engage with communities especially East of Honiara to encourage the youth to observe law and order and not to be involved in criminal activities,” says Deputy Commissioner (DC), Operations, Gabriel Manelusi.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) advices members of the public to avoid any rioting as it is a crime.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Crime and Intelligence Ian Vaevaso says, “We are investigating cases of more than 60 people allegedly involved in the disturbance last week in Honiara, and so far 59 people who are currently in custody at the Rove Correctional Service Solomon Islands Centre in relation to the disturbances following the following the election of the new Prime Minister.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) reassures the general public in Honiara and business houses that situation is returning to normal.
Commissioner Matthew Varley says “Overnight there were no major disturbances in Honiara. Our police continued to conduct high visibility patrols across the city as a precautionary measure. But the situation was calmer than previous nights. I encourage people residing in Honiara and business houses to feel confident to continue with business as usual.”
