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RSIPF completes POM training for CSSI officers

Officers of the Emergency Response Group (ERG) in the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) are urged to maintain their skills learnt during a one-week intensive Public Order Management (POM) training from 13 - 17 August 2018 at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara.

Trainers from the Police Response Team (PRT) within the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) delivered the training to the CSSI officers.
A second group consisting of 22 ERG officers of the CSSI demonstrated their skills at Hells Point, East of Honiara on17 August 2018.

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Crime Prevention Strategy training in Central Province

Police in Central Province completed another one day Crime Prevention Strategy training held at the Tulagi Police Station on 18 August 2018 for officers who were not able to attend the same training last month.

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Four people wounded in fatal stabbing incident on Bellona air lifted to Honiara

The four people wounded during a fatal stabbing incident on Bellona Island in the Rennell and Bellona Province yesterday (17 August 2018) have been airlifted by Australian Defence Force helicopters this morning (18 August 2018) to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara.

A young girl died during the incident in West Bellona. The suspect is believed to be a mentally ill man and he is under police custody for further dealings.

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Young girl allegedly raped in Malaita Province

Police at Auki in Malaita Province have arrested a 24-year-old suspect for the allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at Auki on 9 August 2018.

Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita, Superintendent Timothy Apaesi says, “The incident was reported to police and my officers arrested the suspect on 15 August 2018.”

PPC Apaesi says, “The accused was arrested and charged for alleged rape and will appear in Court on 22 August 2018.”

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RSIPF investigate death of young girl on Bellona in Renbel Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is making arrangements for its officers to travel to Bellona Island in the Rennell and Bellona (Renbel) Province to investigate the death of a young girl on the Island today (17 August 2018).

Supervising Assistant Commissioner of Police, Provincial, Evelyn Thugea says, “Reports reaching police in Honiara say that a suspected mentally ill male person allegedly attacked the young girl at Nukumanu Village in West Bellona. It is reported that she died instantly.”

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24-year-old man arrested in Honiara on allegations of murder

Police in Honiara have arrested a 24-year-old man with alleged murder following an incident at Panatina in East Honiara this afternoon 17 August 2018.

Provincial Police Commander Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “It is alleged that the suspect and the deceased were consuming alcohol when an argument broke out that led into a fight. It was then that the suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased.”

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Four people die in sea tragedy in Central Province

Four people are confirmed dead at sea while travelling from Toa to Burungia Village in the Central Province yesterday (15 August 2018) in a motorised boat.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent Patricia Leta says, “The four people died when their boat sank in rough seas when they were travelling from Toa to Burungia Village.”

PPC Leta says “At least 12 people are confirmed to have survived the sea tragedy. Among the survivors are children and adults.”

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Juvenile arrested on allegation of rape in Western Province

Police officers in Gizo, Western Province have arrested and charged a 15-year-old juvenile in relation to an alleged rape incident at Nusa Baruku Island on 13 August 2018.

“The victim is a 4-year-old girl and the incident occurred at Nusa Baruku, an island opposite Gizo Town on 13 July 2018 (Monday) at around 3pm,” says Supervising Provincial Police Commander, Western Province, Superintendent Cedar Nevol.

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Man fined $400 for drunk disorderly in Honiara

A man has been fined $400.00 by the Honiara Central Magistrates Court yesterday (14 August 2018) after being found guilty of drunk and disorderly in a public place.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara Central Police Station, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The defendant was charged for idle and disorderly contrary to Section 175 sub section (d) and an additional charge of drunk and incapable contrary to Section 179 of the Penal Code.

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RSIPF arrest and charge two men following wounding incident in North East Guadalcanal

Police in Guadalcanal Province have arrested and charged two men aged 18 and 29 following a wounding incident at an area close to Bea Village on North East Guadalcanal on 13 August 2018.

It is alleged the victim was attacked by a group of people with a knife resulting in the man sustaining injuries to the left side of his face and under his left arm.

Prior to the attack on the victim, he allegedly attacked a young boy. The young boy later ran to Bea Village and informed some of his relatives after which they located the victim and allegedly attacked him.

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