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RSIPF arrest and charge Member of Parliament for conversion of shipping grant

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force today (31 October) arrested and charged a serving Member of Parliament under section 278(1)(c)(i) of the Penal Code for the alleged conversion of $3 million grant from the National Transport Fund 2013.

One payment in the amount of $2.8 million was purportedly for the purchase of a ship. It is alleged the ship has never been received by the Constituency. It is alleged the remaining funds of $200,000 were used to purchase items not related to the purpose of the grant.

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RSIPF charges Member of Parliament for Conversion of Shipping

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force today (31 October) arrested and charged the Member of Parliament for Savo Russell, Hon. Dickson Mua under section 278(1)(c)(i) of the Penal Code for the alleged conversion of a $3 million grant from the National Transport Fund 2013 paid to the Savo Russell Constituency.

The payment was purportedly for the purchase of a ship. It is alleged the money was never used for the purchase of a ship.

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RSIPF clarifies Police Communication Centre outage

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wish to advise members of the public that due to technical issues, calls coming to the Police Communication lines 23666 or the toll free line 999 during last weekend were not able to be answered.

“Over the weekend the RSIPF Police Communication Centre (PCC) at Rove Police Headquarters suffered a power surge. This had an adverse impact on the equipment and incoming calls to the PCC,” says Director of Police Communication Centre, Superintendent Ishmael Vunagi.

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Police in Makira-Ulawa Province investigate alleged arson incident

Police in the Makira-Ulawa Province is investing an alleged arson incident involving the burning of one excavator machine belonging to the Green Gold Logging Company at Manibena Village, several kilometres west of the provincial capital Kirakira on 7 October 2018.

Provincial Police Commander, Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The suspect is yet to be arrested but the police investigation into the incident continues. Police appeal to the general public in the area who may have knowledge about the incident to come forward and assist.”

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Police in Makira Ulawa Province investigate tragic logging accident

Police in Makira Ulawa Province is investigating a fatal logging accident during which a man in his 30s died after a tree allegedly fell on him on 24 October 2018 at the King Solomon Logging Camp at Nakomage in South Star Harbour in the East Makira Constituency.

The local man was employed by the logging company.

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Police arrest and charge a 29-year-old for alleged grievous harm in Choiseul Province

Police at Taro in Choiseul Province have arrested and charged a 29-year-old male suspect for allegedly punching and kicking a 45-year-old man from Rabakela Village in North West Choiseul on 27 October 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria says, “The grievous harm incident occurred at 2 am on Saturday 27 October 2018 at Taro Station.”

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RSIPF NID releases fortnightly crime statistics

The National Intelligence Department (NID)of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has revealed that family violence, disturbances and disorderly behaviour; theft, fraud and robbery; and traffic offences continue to dominate the crime statistics for the fortnight 12 – 25 October 2018.

The fortnightly crime report covers incidences reported through the Central, White River and Naha Police Stations in Honiara City as well as the Henderson Police Station in Guadalcanal Province.

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Police investigate grievous harm case in Choiseul Province

Police at Taro in Choiseul Province is investigating an alleged grievous harm incident which happened at Vangavanga Village in the Vagara area of North West Choiseul 23 October 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Vincent Eria says, “My officers are working closely with the victim and investigation into this matter is continuing.”

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RSIPF middle managers to benefit from training

Nineteen officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) are to benefit from a two-week intensive Middle Management Course (MMC) that concluded on 26 October 2018 at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.

During her closing remarks, Supervising Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Support Anika Nausi says, “The Middle Management Course one of 2018 was delivered over two weeks with the aim to develop the knowledge and skill of RSIPF Supervisors in order to confidently, professionally and effectively perform their roles within the Force.”

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Police arrest 16-year-old youth for alleged rape of 3-year-old girl in Guadalcanal Province

The Sexual Assault Team (SAT) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested and charged a 16-year-old youth for allegedly raping a 3-year-old girl at Lengarauna Village, Visale in North West Guadalcanal on 19 October 2018.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) Crime and Intelligence Ian Vaevaso says, “The suspect was arrested and charged with one count of rape. The suspect was remanded and will appear in Honiara Magistrate Court on 9 November 2018.”

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