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Feb 23
7 sentenced to prison, 4 remanded and 1 fined for restriction of making liquor in Temotu Province

A total of 12 male offenders were apprehended and charged for restriction of making liquor contrary to section 50(2) d of the Liquor Act throughout the Christmas and New Year police operations in Temotu Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Temotu Province, Superintendent James Toaki says, “7 male were sentence to 8-9 months imprisonment, and 4 others were remanded awaiting their sentence whilst 1 male was fined $2,000. The 12 male are between the ages of 19-45 years old.”

The suspects appeared before Lata Magistrate Court and at Kala Bay from 5-16 February 2024.

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Feb 22
Tetere police arrest 18-yr-old male person for threatening a couple in Guadalcanal Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tetere Police Station have arrested and remanded an 18-year-old suspect from North-East Guadalcanal this week.

The suspect was under the influence of alcohol when he threatened a couple with a long bush knife.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the couple took their family to a nearby village for safety on 17 December 2023 after the threatening incident.

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Feb 22
Police roll out awareness talks in Honiara as part of the preparation for the NGE 2024

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been rolling out community engagements in Honiara in preparation for the National General Election 2024 (NGE24) comes closer.

From Honiara and gradually will go down to the provinces. You will expect the National Community Policing Department (NCPD) of the RSIPF will visit and do awareness talks to our communities.

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Feb 22
RSIPF investigates double traffic accident in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the National Traffic Department (NTD) are investigating a double traffic accident, involving a white double cabin Mitsubishi and a Blue X-trail at the King George sixth roundabout on 17 February 2024.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “According to the report received, both vehicles heading easterly direction, the vehicle that was said to have been mistaken that leads to the accident is a Mitsubishi and was driven by a foreigner.”

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Feb 22
NTD attends to a vehicle accident at Bahai

The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) attended to a vehicle accident at Bahai in the early hours of 18 February 2024.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “The incident occurred at the Bahai junction. According to witnesses, both vehicles were travelling east direction when the vehicle on the outer lane maneuvered to the inner lane and collided with the other vehicle.”

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Feb 22
A 52 years-old male ex-convicted prisoner arrested, charged and remanded with three offences

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Seghe police station have recently arrested, charged and remanded an ex-convicted prisoner for three offences in Western Province.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “According to investigations the suspect was informed of a relationship his 18-years-old daughter had with one of her relatives (cousin) and rumours of the young lovers planning to elope.”

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Feb 22
A 11-year-old boy commit suicide, police investigate

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Gizo Police Station are investigating a suicide incident of a 11-year-old boy in Western Province on 19 February 2024.

Commissioner RSIPF Mr. Mostyn Mangau said, “It was alleged that the 11-year-old boy commit suicide after his dad violently punished him because he has not attending his class for three days.”

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Feb 22
Premier WP urged police officers to absorb skills provided by CPLT

Premier of Western Province (WP), Billy Veo has urged officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Western Province to absorb skills provided by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) during their training.

Honourable Premier Veo urged them during his official keynote address at the opening ceremony on 20 February 2024 in Gizo.

“To our hard working police officers, please I ask you to absorb the knowledge, experience and skills that will be imparted to you so that you will be able to effectively undertake your mandated duties,” said the Premier Veo.

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Feb 22
RSIPF officers benefit from Health Check program

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are benefiting from a new health check program being delivered by the RSIPF-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

The RAPPP’s Health & Wellness Team, comprised of Hency Charles and Janet Gwai travelled out to Henderson Station for the first session of the program. About 30 officers, mainly from the Provincial Response Unit (PRU), participated.

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Feb 19
NCPD begins awareness talk on election related offences

Every Solomon Islands citizen were urged to work together with the Police to provide a safe, secure and peaceful synchronize National General Election 2024 (NGE24), a statement highlight during an awareness talk in Honiara by the officers of the National Community Policing Department (NCPD).

Director NCPD, Superintendent John Matamaru said the awareness talk was conducted at Savo market, White Rive market 01 and 02 bus stop last week with a good number of people attended.

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