Police in Guadalcanal Province appeal to members of the public for information that will assist their investigations into two plaques allegedly stolen from the Mbarande Bridge in North East Guadalcanal.
The plaques, which were installed at both ends of the bridge when it was officially opened recently, were reportedly removed on Thursday 21 September 2017.
Police at the Naha Police station in East Honiara are investigating an alleged suicide involving an adult female at the Gilbert Camp settlement on the evening of Sunday 24 September 2017.
The deceased, believed to be from South Malaita, was pronounced dead on arrival at the National Referral Hospital.
Police was informed of the incident at mid-night of 24 September and investigations have started into the incident. The body of the deceased is currently at the National Referral Hospital morgue.
Police at Gizo in the Western Province have arrested seven suspects following a raid on black market outlets on allegations of illegal selling of alcohol at several locations in the township on 23 September 2017.
Police also confiscated several cartons of beer and some cash during the raid.
All suspects have been questioned and have been released awaiting a date for their appearance in Court.
The rest of the RSIPF officers deployed to Darfur, in Sudan as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission touched down in Honiara today (22 September) to a welcome by members of the RSIPF Executive and representatives of the rank and file as well as members of the officers families.
The three officers, Sergeant Lionel Kapisa, Sergeant Jamie Hagaria and Inspector Kerry Siriheti were part of a five-member contingent, the first ever from RSIPF, on any UN Peacekeeping Mission. Two members of the group returned to Honiara a few weeks ago after a one year deployment.
A 27-year-old male who allegedly attacked a member of the Church of Melanesia Brotherhood (Tasiu) has surrendered himself to police in the Makira-Ulawa Province.
The man has since been formally charged with one count of unlawful wounding contrary to section 229 of Penal Code and released on bail to appear before Kirakira (Eastern) Magistrate Court on 10 October 2017.
The incident allegedly occurred on 20 August 2017, at the Rea coastal area, in the Weathercoast of Makira-Ulawa Province.
A combined team of police officers from White River and Honiara Central Police stations yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) confiscated marijuana and the illegal local brew kwaso at Karaina roadside and Savo heights, at White River in West Honiara.
The raid was in response to information supplied by the public alleging the selling of marijuana and kwaso alongside the road.
Three males have been arrested by police in relation to the confiscated items and the trio are expected to be interviewed today.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is among the stake holders from different Government Ministries who discussed the National Road Safety Action Plan during a meeting at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services today 21 September 2017.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) welcomes public criticism for an allegation of misconduct during a police raid over the weekend which claim that Police Response Team (PRT) involved.
Island Sun newspaper issue number 2705 reported that PRT is under public criticism over its treatment of a couple during a weekend raid.
The report stated that police threaten the couple to tell their involvement in the illegal business behind the NPF building, Pt Cruz, opposite Tongs building.
Henderson Provincial Police of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) arrested an 18 years old girl for concealing her infant baby at Kingdom Harvest Henderson in Central Guadalcanal on 17th September 2017.
The infant baby was then taken by Police to Honiara National Referring Hospital (NRH) and declared dead.
The mother of the deceased was arrested and place in police custody for questioning and further investigation.
White River Police of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) arrested three (3) male suspects for allegedly stealing at Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Manasseh Maelanga’s residence on the 18th September 2017 at Tasahe B area, West Honiara.
It was alleged that the trio male suspects did enter the residence and took away some valuable properties.
The alleged suspect are expected to appear in the Honiara Magistrate Court today 19.09.2017.
White River police confirm that the stolen properties as alleged have been recovered and under police custody.
