Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 34-year-old male person for illegal sale of kwaso (homebrew) and restriction on making liquor in Gizo, Western Province on 1 January 2024.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “The arrest has occurred after police received information from the community about illegal sale of kwaso and restriction on making homebrew in Gizo.”
Police are investigating a fatal accident involving a 20-year-old female who got hit by a land cruiser at the eastern gate of the Supreme Casino driveway by a 26-year old male person in East Honiara on 1 January 2024.
Supervising Director National Traffic Department (NTD) Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Measly Kelo says, “Initial report stated that, “At around 3-5am on 1 January 2024, that the vehicle drive through the Supreme Casino second boom gate (eastern side) and then made a quick turn heading back westerly direction and at a very high speed.”
A 17-year-old girl was arrested for burning down a dwelling house at Sabana village, Rarumana in Western Province on 23 December 2023.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Mathis Lenialu says, “The motive behind the burning incident is on family issue.”
PPC Lenialu says, “The suspect has been charged for arson contrary to section 319 of the penal code and released on cash bail condition.
Chief Superintendent Chief Superintendent Lenialu says, “The suspect will appear before the Gizo Magistrates’ Court on 26 February 2024.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have confiscated kwaso (homebrew) during a raid on 28 December 2023 from a village close to Aligegeo School.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili says, “The snap operation conducted after a tip off from the community, that a woman from a village close to Aligegeo School has purchased a huge quantity of bale sugar and yeast from a shop in Auki.”
An adult male person burnt down his elder brother’s permanent dwelling house on Christmas Eve at Sambora village in Vella La Vella Island, Western Province.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “Based on investigation, it was a family matter between the suspect and his brother and their Nephew.”
PPC Lenialu says, “On that night before the incident occurred, a fight broke out in the village between the suspect and his nephew.
A male person in his 40’s set fire on two semi-permanent dwelling houses and a canteen in a village in west Makira on 17 December 2023 at around 3pm in the afternoon.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Kirakira Police Station have been investigating the incident.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “It is alleged that the incident had come about as a result of adultery issues.”
Communities in Makira-Ulawa Province have acknowledged the Community Policing Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station for the great assistance towards setting up of Crime Prevention Strategy within their communities.
The leaders of the concerned communities have expressed much appreciation given the strategy had contributed a lot to prevent antisocial activities during the recent Christmas celebration.
Eighteen instructors of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have received certificates of recognition after a weeklong intensive training on anti-riot capability on 22 December 2023 at Rove Police Headquarters.
The training conducted and facilitated by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) focused on use of police riot gear and enhancement of Instructors' teaching capacity for RSIPF which started on 18 December 2023 and concluded on 22 December 2023.
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Learning and Development (L&D) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have farewelled New Zealand (NZ) Police Advisor who serve under Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) on 19 December 2023 at Rove police Headquarter.
Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Corporate Support (CS) Mr. Stanley Riolo said the NZ police Advisor work alongside the L&D of the RSIPF since 12 January 2023 and his time finished on 19 December 2023.
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Police in the Western Province appeal to people living in Western Province (WP) to work together to have a crime-free and safe Festive Season celebration 2023..
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent, Mathias Lenialu says, “I want to remind the good loving people of WP from Gatokae to the Shortland Islands to celebrate the festive seasons with care, peace, harmony and unity to ensure that they have and maintain a crime-free and safe Festive Season celebrations.
