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Police in Honiara arrest 21-old-year male person on allegation of rape

Police at the White River Police Station in West Honiara have arrested a 21-year-old male suspect for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl at White River on 30 June 2018.

It is alleged that the victim in this case was raped by a male person at White River area in the early afternoon on 30 June 2018.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The alleged suspect was later arrested by investigators and taken to the Central Police Station Watch House for further dealings.”

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Police in Malaita Province arrest three suspects for stealing money

Police at Auki in the Malaita Province have arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing money during a boat trip from Honiara to Auki on 30 June 2018.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Malaita Province Superintendent Timothy Apaesi says, “The victim was travelling from Honiara to Auki on one of the local inter-island boats with more than $17,000.00 cash in her bag. During the trip she put her bag as her pillow and went to sleep.”

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RSIPF Operation MACFest and 40th anniversary progressing well

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has praised members of the public in Honiara for the good behaviour shown so far as the 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival progresses and preparations underway for the 40th independence anniversary celebrations on 6 July 2018.

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RSIPF congratulate new premier for Western province.

Police officers at the Gizo Police Station in Western Province mounted a guard of honour for the new premier for Western Province soon after his election today (3 July 2018).

“The election of the new premier has been anticipated by the people of Western Province following the recent provincial assembly election. It is indeed a great honour for me and my officers to mount a guard of honour to welcome the new premier for Western Province,” says Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent, Mathias Lenialu.

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RSIPF search for missing foreign national in Western Province

Police at Gizo in the Western Province are searching for a foreign national that was believed to have fallen over board after his boat was found at Sambora Village, Vella la Vella on 2 July 2018.

“Reports reaching the RSIPF are that the 50-year-old German National was travelling from Liapari to Gizo but failed to reach his destination,” says Provincial Police Commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu.

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Police arrest seven drivers for drunk driving in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department in Honiara have arrested and charged seven people for drunk driving on 29 June 2018.

This came about during a Random Breathe Test operation to stop drunk drivers from driving on the roads in the capital.

“During this operation, Traffic Officers checked 149 vehicles and the highest offence detected is the presence of alcohol in a person’s blood,” says Director National Traffic Department, Inspector Brian Surimalefo.

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RSIPF warn Tuvaruhu community to keep away from cordoned area

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is warning residents of Tuvaruhu in Central Honiara to keep away from a cordoned area near the Tuvaruhu Community High School where chemicals have been discovered.

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RSIPF warn public not to target its officers as they carry out their duties

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) strongly warns the public not to target its officers as they attend to incidents in the community.

This follows an incident when officers from the Henderson Police Station, East of Honiara were injured when they attended to a rock-throwing incident in the Henderson area on 1 July 2018.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Guadalcanal Province Superintendent Nixson Manetoga says, “Five people have been arrested in relation to the rock throwing incident.”

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RSIPF completes first ever training for PNG Police

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has completed its first ever training program for members of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) in defensive tactics and firearms.

Nine officers of the RPNGC today (29 June 2018) completed a five-week Operational Safety Qualifying program held at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara. The program was coordinated by the RSIPF’s own instructors assisted by Advisors under the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP).

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RSIPF opens new family violence office in Honiara

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) today (29 June 2018) opened a new Family Violence (FV) Office at the Central Police Station in Honiara.

“The new FV Office will be a coordination centre consisting of the National FV Coordinator, Honiara FV Coordinator and a team of FV investigators. These investigators will remain under the Provincial Police Commander, Honiara City and will continue to investigate FV cases referred to police within the Honiara City jurisdiction,” says Commissioner Matthew Varley

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