Media Releases

As part of the preparations for the 2019 National General Elections (NGE), the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Assistant Commissioner, Provincial, Joseph Manelugu is in Auki today (13 November 2018) to explain the responsibilities of the police during the Election to the officers there.

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Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki in Malaita Province underwent a session on the Kwaso Action Plan on 13 November 2018 at the provincial capital Auki.
Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Joseph Manelugu says, “The strategic direction is to reduce the harm that kwaso causes in our communities.”

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The Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Station, Matthew Varley today (13 November 2018) officially visited the largest police station in the country, the Honiara Central Police Station as well as Henderson Police Station in the Guadalcanal Province.

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In line with positive crime prevention activities and the Crime Prevention Strategy, the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is using basketball to engage with youth and create more awareness and access to health and sporting activities for young people in Honiara.

Solo Twilight Basketball is a partnership supported by the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP) with Solomon Islands Basketball Federation, RSIPF and FIBA-O which focuses on young people participating in an active healthy lifestyle.

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A 36-year-old father is facing two charges of allegedly committing incest with his 17-year-old daughter at Hirolegu Village, West Hograno, Isabel Province on 23 April 2018.

“Since committing the offence, the alleged offender has been avoiding police from Buala until he was arrested in his house at Hirolegu Village at 10 pm on 30 October 2018 and taken to Buala Police Station,” says Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Superintendent Leonard Tahnimana.

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Police at Auki in Malaita Province conducted a meeting for its heads of divisions today (12 November 2018) in preparation for the Kwaso Action Plan meeting that will be held with different stakeholders in the Auki township during this week.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent, Timothy Apaesi says, “The aim of the meeting is to discuss with my supervisors how we can work with communities and the team from Honiara to roll out the Kwaso Action Plan and the National General Election 2019 Action Plan.”

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Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki in Malaita Province have been issued with new operational equipment in preparation for security operations during the Christmas festive season and National General Election 2019 today (12 November 2018).

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Police in Honiara City arrested a 32-year man after he allegedly drove a back hoe heavy plant machine into the Coral Sea Casino Hotel in Honiara this afternoon (11 November 2018).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “It was alleged that the man had some marital issues with his wife who works at the Coral Sea Casino Hotel.”

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Police in Makira Ulawa Province appeal to landowners at Tawaroga Village in East Makira to adhere to a High Court Order not to disturb the operations of the Hagaparua Logging Company currently operating in their area.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Aggrieved and disturbing land owners of Tawaroga Village in East Makira were on 8 October 2018 issued with a High Court Order by the police following their ongoing disturbance to the operation of Hagaparua Logging Company.”

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Police in Honiara City has confiscated and arrested two suspects for alleged illegal brewing of kwaso (homebrew) at Aekafo, in the Vara Creek area of Central Honiara on 31 October 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Staley Riolo says, “2180 litres of kwaso (homebrew) with the street value of $207,580.00 was confiscated during the operation.”

PPC Riolo says, “I can confirm that at least two suspects were arrested and will be prosecuted in court.”

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