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19 drivers arrested and charged during Traffic check over the weekend in Honiara

The Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested and formally charged 19 drivers with presence of alcohol in the blood over the legal limit during an operation in Honiara on 2 - 3 November 2018.

Supervising Director Kukum Traffic Police, Inspector Brian Surimalefo says, “During the traffic operation my officers checked five hundred and ninety vehicles. Out of that, 19 were positive with presence of alcohol in their blood over the legal limit. All the 19 drivers were charged and released on bail to appear in Court at a date to be set.

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RSIPF continues with preparations for the NGE

As part of its preparations for the National General Election (NGE) in 2019, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is rolling out its Crime Prevention Strategy throughout the provinces starting with meetings in Gizo, Western Province from 6 to 9 November 2018.

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40-year-old man sentenced to 16 years in prison after found guilty of incest in Makira Ulawa Province

The Principal Magistrate at Kirakira in the Makira Ulawa Province on 2 November 2018 sentenced a 40-year-old man to 16 years imprisonment after finding him guilty of eight charges of incest.

The man was found guilty of having sexual intercourse with his biological daughter on eight separate dates in 2011.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The convicted man from Tawaiabu Village in West Makira was found guilty of eight charges of incest by male. He is serving his sentence at the Kirakira Correctional Centre.”

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Police investigate fatal accident on the Guadalcanal Plains

Police at Henderson in Guadalcanal Province is investigating a fatal accident which occurred close to Suva road in North Guadalcanal on 2 November 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Evelyn Thugea says “At least three people have been confirmed death in relation to the fatal accident last Friday while five other people who sustained injuries are still admitted at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara.”

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Police in Central Province arrest student following allegation of indecent act on 7-year-old girl

Police in Central Province have arrested and charged a Form Three student of McMahon Community High School at Tulagi for allegedly causing an indecent act to a 7-year-old girl at the same School on 1 November 2018.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector Hugo Maelasi says, “The victim was having morning break with her friends at the School when the suspect allegedly came and tied both the hands of the victim and her friend with a skipping rope. The victim’s friend managed to escape.”

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Police investigate wounding of a PNG national East of Honiara

Police at Henderson in Guadalcanal Province is investigating a wounding incident involving a Papua New Guinea (PNG) national working at the City Mission Rural Training Centre, Lunga, East Honiara on 30 October 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Chief Superintendent Evelyn Thugea says, “The incident happened in the early hours of 30 October 2018 when a group of boys allegedly cut the compound fence of the City Mission Rural Training Centre and entered the residential area.”

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RSIPF officers honour late colleague

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force(RSIPF) today observed a one-minute silence during the weekly Commissioner’s parade at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara in honour Woman Police Constable Belinda Alemae who passed away at Munda, Western Province on 30 October 2018.

The late Constable Alemae, 36, was posted at the Munda Police Station when she passed away at the Helena Goldie Hospital after a short illness. Her body was buried after a funeral service at her village of Kidu, Munda on 31 October 2018.

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RSIPF assist Forestry officers execute order to seize logging equipment in Makira Ulawa Province

Police at the Kirakira in Makira Ulawa Province is assisting forestry officers execute a Commissioner of Forests order for the seizure of all forest produce, machineries and equipment of the Earthmovers Logging Company currently conducting operation at Marou Bay in the West Makira Constituency.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The order was issued following the failure of the Company to fulfil the ‘show cause’ notice by the Commissioner of Forests issued 3 October 2018.

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RSIPF investigate grievous harm incident at logging camp in Makira Ulawa Province

Police at Kirakira in the Makira Ulawa Province is investigating a grievous harm incident involving a Malaysian national working at the Earthmovers logging camp at Marou Bay in West Makira on 27 October 2018.

The Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Information received so far say that the Malaysian national, who is in his 50s, was allegedly assaulted by a local resulting in the victim sustaining a broken jaw.

PPC Sitai adds: “The motive for the alleged assault is not clear but police are investigating this matter.”

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RSIPF warn communities of bomb blasting in Alligator Creek

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek East of Honiara on Thursday 1 November 2018.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal area will be active from 8am to 12pm on 1 November 2018.”

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