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Sep 30
Police raid beer outlets and kwaso (homebrew) during a snap operation in Malaita Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki police station raided beer outlets and kwaso (homebrew) during a snap operation on 26 September 2024.

During the snap operation police have checked five illegal beer outlets in West Kwara’ae and confiscated a good number of carton beers. The police raid includes seven Kwaso producers with their sales person.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “A total of 60 bottle kwaso and 20 cartons of beer has been confiscated during the snap operation.”

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Sep 30
Police arrest a suspect in relation to rape incident at Kwailabesi area

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Malu’u police station have arrested and charged a male suspect in his 20s for the allegation of rape on 25 September 2024.

The suspect was arrested after he raped a 16-year-old girl at Kwailabesi area in North Malaita on 12 September 2024.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “The suspect was brought to Auki police station and dealt with.”

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Sep 30
Police arrest a 21-year-old male suspect for grievous harm incident at Kilufii area

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki police station have arrested a 21-year-old male suspect for a grievous harm incident at Kilufii area on 27 September 2024.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “The suspect was arrested after several police attempts but he escaped.”

PPC Tafoa said, “It was alleged that the suspect assaulted the 16-year-old girl on 5 September 2024 at Kilufii area.”

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Sep 30
NZ police and RSIPF deliver CPS training officers and leaders in Makira-Ulawa Province

New Zealand Police under the Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP) alongside Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Provincial Training Officer (PTO) returned to Makira Province to deliver Crime Prevention Strategy (CPS), Mindset and Family Violence training.

The training allowed the officers to enhance skills learnt from previous training and to apply practical crime prevention strategies to issues they face within their communities.

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Sep 27
Seven suspects arrested for brewing kwaso (homebrew) in Choiseul Province

Taro Police in Choiseul Province have arrested seven suspects for brewing kwaso (homebrew) at Poroporo village in Northwest Choiseul recently.

The arrest came about when information was received that a group of youths engaged in making kwaso.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, “This has raised great concern from the villagers as more anti-social activities were happening in the village.”

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Sep 27
Police arrest a 49-year-old father for raping his own daughter in Isabel province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Buala have arrested a 49-year-old father for raping his own daughter in a village on Isabel province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Isabel Province, Inspector Harry Vanosi said, “It was alleged the father have been raping his own daughter on different times and strongly warn her not tell anyone about what he did to her.”

PPC Vanosi said, “Because of fear the victim kept it secret till she got pregnant, and she admitted to her grandmother the actual story of what happened to her.”

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Sep 27
11 suspects arrested for different offenses committed in Isabel province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Buala have arrested 11 suspects for different offenses committed during an investigation operation to Gao/Bugotu constituency recently.

The 11 suspects have been arrested and charged for restriction on making liquor contrary to section 50 (2) (c) of the liquor act, house breaking and committing felony to section 300 of the penal code and criminal trespass contrary to section 189 of the penal code.

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Sep 27
RSIPF officers complete first crime and intelligence workshop to tackle serious and organised crimes

Ten (10) Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers become the first to complete a Crime and Intelligence workshop aimed at strengthening the fight against serious and organised crimes.

The workshop, which ended at the Rove police headquarters on 24 September, is part of a larger series that will enhance the skills of RSIPF officers in conducting high quality investigations and preparation of evidence briefs.

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Sep 25
A 9-year-old girl tragically killed in a burning home

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson police station are investigating the death of a 9-year-old girl in a tragic burning incident at Tenaru bridge area recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal province, Chief Superintendent Rodney Kuma says, “The horrific incident has occurred after an argument between husband and wife.”

PPC Kuma says, “It was alleged that the father took a 1.5 litre bottle containing petrol and poured it all over their home.”

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Sep 25
Police call on road users to be careful when using the public roads

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is again calling on all road users including pedestrians and vehicle drivers to take extra precautionary measures when using the public roads.

The call came after observing several traffic fatalities. Pedestrians, before crossing the road, you are to observe the oncoming vehicles when crossing both lanes.

Drivers are strongly warned to reduce their speed limits not less than 50 metres when approaching zebra crossing.

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