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Aug 09
Gizo public warn against deadly stray dogs

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has issued a warning to residents of Gizo, the provincial center of Western Province, to be vigilant of dog attack.

Western Province’s Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Supt. Mathias Lenialu, issued the warning following a deadly stray dog attack that led to the death of a person in Gizo.

According to PPC Lenialu, the deceased sustained critical injuries from the dog attack and was admitted at the Gizo Hospital but later passed away on 1 August 2023.

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Aug 08
RSIPF continues to roll out CPC in Makira Ulawa Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Kirakira, Makira-Ulawa Province, are continuing to roll out the RSIPF Crime Prevention Strategy in communities in the Province.

The RSIPF Community Policing Team in Kirakira witnessed a By-law launching programme that was held at Asimanioha Community (Ward 8) in West Makira Constituency on 3 August 2023.

The launching ceremony coincides with the province’s Second Appointed Day commemoration.

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Aug 08
Western PPC reminded people to think ‘safety first’

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Western Province, Chief Supt. Mathias Lenialu, reminded the people in the province to always think ‘safety first’ when travelling out at sea during bad weather.

Chief Supt. Lenialu said the recent tragedy in the province involving an OBM that was sunk between Gizo and Kolombangara Island leaving three missing and four rescued is a reminder to everyone to take heed of warning issued by the Solomon Islands Metrological Service.

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Aug 04
Police arrest a suspect in relation to petrol bomb incident at Kukum

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station have arrested a male suspect in relation to the petrol bomb incident at Kukum recently.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr. Ian Vaevaso says, “The arrest was made on 25 July 2023 in a quick snap police operation and currently the suspect was on remand after court approved a remand application from the police.”

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Aug 04
Police investigate death of a 12-year-old boy in Central Province.

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi are investigating a suspicious suicide incident of a 12-year-old boy over the weekend.

During the Commissioners weekly press conference, Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operation Support (NSOS) Mr. Ian Vaevaso says, “The suicide incident has happened in a living room of a family house where he was reported hanging himself.”

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Aug 03
International police join force to fight cybercrime and protect citizens from online threats

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (PNGC) have joined forces to fight cybercrime and protect citizens from online threats in a recent Police Intelligence training course in Honiara.

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Aug 03
Police arrest a 60-year-old father for raping her daughter

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have arrested a 60-year-old father for raping her 9-year-old daughter in Auki on 1 August 2023.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Superintendent Leslie Kili says, “The rape incident has happened on 27 July 2023 front of a shop in Auki town at around 10pm.”

PPC Kili says, “The suspect was charged for rape and he appear before the Auki Magistrates’ Court this morning (3 August 2023) and released on strict bail condition.

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Jul 28
RSIPF engages with the community in its Open Day

Hundreds of people attended the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Open Day in Honiara on 27 July 2023 where officers educated the public about the capabilities of the police and other emergency services.

The theme of this year’s event was ‘police and communities working in partnership to promote peace, safe and green society’, reinforcing the RSIPF’s desire to work with the community as the RSIPF prepares for the Pacific Games in November.

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Jul 28
AFP delivers SBD$7.5m support package to RSIPF

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has delivered a SBD$7.5 million (AUD$1.325 million) support package to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).

The support package, which was delivered through the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), and Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF), will support and enhance the RSIPF capabilities in preparation for the Pacific Games in November and beyond.

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Jul 26
Business as usual in Honiara: Commissioner Mangau

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wishes to advise the public especially in Honiara that its business as usual as mention of the High Court Civil Case on Constitutional Amendment Bill 2022 (CAB 2022) will be heard in the High Court tomorrow (27 July 2023).

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau says, “Mentioning a matter before court is just a normal court process, whereby both parties to the case present papers relating to the matter before the court. It is not the process to determine a court result or decision regarding the matter.

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