Media Releases

Oct 04
Auki police assist Lilisiana community in search of 2 missing fishermen

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Auki Police Station have assisted villagers of Lilisiana community in search of two fishermen who went missing last week at Ndai (Ramos Island).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili says, “We have received the report of the two missing fishermen on 30 September 2023.”

Superintendent Kili says, “Relatives of the two fishermen reported that they (fishermen) left for their trip on 26 September and were expected to return home on 28 September 2023 but did not as expected.”

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Oct 04
RSIPF and AFP joins 2023 Solomon Airlines Peace Marathon

Members of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) along with some of their family members took part in the Solomon Airlines Peace Marathon on 23 September.

They joined hundreds of people who also participated in this fun community event.

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Oct 03
RSIPF thank communities in Choiseul during bomb disposal operations

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) thanked the communities in Choiseul Province during the bomb disposal operation that happened recently.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “Good that our communities in the area of operation complies with instructions from the EOD team to deal with those unexploded ordnance (UXOs). Those bombs are a threat to our people and they have been killing our people for the past years.”

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Oct 02
Police arrest two suspects in relation to burning down of classroom in East Fataleka

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki and Atori have arrested two male suspects in relation to the burning down of a two storey building at Onelafa Community High School in East Fataleka, Malaita Province.

The first suspect was arrested and already in Auki Correctional facilities waiting for his trial while the latest arrest was done yesterday (28 September 2023).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Lelie Kili said the second suspect is a teacher by profession who had planned the burning of the classroom.

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Sep 28
Taro Police remands a 46-years-old father for incest

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) in Taro have charged and remanded a 46 years old father with incest contrary to section 163 (1) (a) penal code (Amendment) (Sexual offences) Act 2016.

The victim is a 17 years-old biological daughter of the defendant. The first incident occurred in June 2020 when the victim was 15 years-old.

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Sep 28
Police investigates death incident in Malaita Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province are investigating the death of a 40-year-old male person who was found dead in his bed at his home in Langa langa lagoon on 26 September 2023.

RSIPF Supervising Commissioner Juanita Matanga says, “According to the report, around 1pm in the afternoon, police received a report and went to the location which then confirmed that the deceased was dead.”

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Sep 28
Police arrest and charge a 47-yr-old male person for raping a 15-yr-old girl in Choiseul Province

Police in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested and charged a 47-year-old male suspect for raping a 15 year-old girl.

The victim and defendant of this rape incident are related and they reside at the same village in Northwest Choiseul.

Supervising Police Commissioner Ms. Juanita Matanga during the Commissioner weekly conference said according to the initial report the incident occurred once in 2021 while his wife left home.

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Sep 28
Police investigate suicide incident in Malaita Province

Auki police are investigating a suicide incident at Kunu area in Central Kwaraáe that has happened on 25 September 2023.

Supervising RSIPF Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga during weekly Commissioner Press Conference says, “It was alleged that a 16-year-old girl hung herself with a rope at their house.”

Supervising Commissioner Ms. Matanga says, “The deceased tied the rope around her neck with a cross beam and hung herself. The female deceased is a form three student of Aligegeo provincial secondary school.”

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Sep 28
Police prepare well for PG23

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) is preparing well for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

Supervising Commissioner Ms. Juanita Matanga said during the police media conference today (28 September 2023) in front of media reporters this morning.

Commissioner Matanga said, “As part of the security preparation for the PG23 police will continue to engage in Honiara as the hosting capital with the support of our security partners.”

Ms. Matanga said, “Security patrols will be mounted both on land, sea and air during the PG23 to ensure the safety of the event.”

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Sep 26
Twelve vehicles detain during police operation over the weekend

The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in a joint law enforcement operation on 22 September have detained twelve vehicles.

Director NTD, Superintendent William Foufaka says, “This is part of the safe green games operation conducted by the police and other law enforcement in preparation towards the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23) that will be hosted in November.”

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