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Jan 03
Police arrest a 22-year-old male for rape on New Year’s Day

Officers of Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara City have arrested a 22-year-old male person for raping a 23-year-old female at Kola-ridge on 1st January 2023.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Superintendent Chris Laekalia says, “It was alleged the victim was raped inside her own room. The suspect took advantage of her whilst she passed out due to being heavily intoxicated after the New Year’s celebration.”

Initial report stated that the suspect went into the Victim’s room took off the victim’s cloths and raped her.

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Jan 03
RSIPF and SIAF involves in sport activity with community during festive season in East Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Solomons’ International Assistance Force (SIAF) members from the Australian Federal Police, Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force teamed up to take part in the annual Gilbert Camp Christmas Games in East Honiara on 28 December 2022.

Gilbert Camp Community Leaders invited members of the AFP, ADF and NZDF to play a range of sport alongside the community as part of the Community Engagement.

The Gilbert Camp Christmas Games is an annual, weeklong sports event held just after Christmas day.

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Dec 31
RSIPF investigates infanticide incident in Central Province

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Tulagi in Central Island Province are investigating an infanticide incident in relation to the body of a female infant found washed ashore at Boromole Village seaside on 21 December 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province Superintendent David Soakai says, “The body of the female infant was discovered following a strong odour that concerned those living near the seaside. They went out in search of where the smell came from and discovered a human body of an infant.”

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Dec 29
Police arrests a 24-year-old male person for stabbing a 19-year-old

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested a 24 year-old male person for stabbing a 19 year-old male person at King George (KG) market area on 24 December 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Supervising, Superintendent Chris Laekalia says, “The victim and his friends dropped from a public bus at Uncle Alick bus stop and walked towards KG market where the victim resides.”

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Dec 28
Police arrest a 47-year-old in relation to the murder incident in Honiara

The Operation Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested a 47-year-old male person in relation to the death of a 27-year-old male person at Borderline area in East Honiara on 26 December 2022.

Supervising Director NCID Inspector Leslie Simao says, “The deceased were drinking kwaso (homebrew) along the road at Kobito 3 and Borderline area when approached by the suspect asking for a match. The boys replied they have no matches but the suspect insisted and later left.”

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Dec 28
Chinese police visited RSIPF police officers in need before Christmas

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) led by Commissioner Zhang visited five RSIPF police officers’ families during the festive period.

CPLT presented some daily necessities and sent warm Christmas greetings during their visit.

The majority of those families are under medical situation and confronted with multiple difficulties. CPLT officers had a face-to-face conversation with each family and expressed sympathy as well as willingness to offer help for their situation.

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Dec 28
Police mediates the murder incident at Borderline with parties involve

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have conducted a mediation in relation to the murder incident at Borderline on 26 December 2022.

The mediation was between the deceased and the suspect’s party and it took place at Naha police station.

The mediation was guided by RSIPF Superintendent William Foufaka and Honiara City Operations Manager Inspector Tex Tafoa.

Superintendent William Foufaka says, “The mediation was done in respect of our Melanesian culture and to maintain peace between parties involved.”

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Dec 28
Police arrests a male shopkeeper for allegedly stolen 164K

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested a male shop keeper for allegedly stolen SBD 164,000 including other currencies that are yet to be recovered.

Police Provincial Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “A shop owner of a shop at Capital Park (East Honiara), a Chinese National woman in her 50’s reported that a male shopkeeper stole money from a cabinet in her bedroom.”

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Dec 27
Police charge and remand a 45-year-old male suspect for raping a 7-year-old girl in Central Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi in Central Province charged and remanded a 45-year-old male suspect for the allegation of rape of a 7-year-old girl on 21 December 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Superintendent David Soakai said investigation into the rape incident has been completed and the accused was charged and remand for seven counts of sexual offense at Rove Correctional Facility.

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Dec 23
PPC Lenialu appeals for crime free festive season

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu appeals to people living in Western Province to be crime-free during this festive season.

PPC Lenialu says, “I want to remind the good and loving people of Western Province from Gatokae to the Shortland Islands to have a crime-free and safe festive season celebration 2022. My Christmas message to you all is always do the right thing and more importantly respect each other.”

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