Media Releases

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi police station in Central Province have arrested and charged a 40-years-old male for raping a 13-years-old female at Savo Island in Central Province on 22 January 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent David Soakai says, “The incident occurred on New Year day (1 January 2020). The victim and the suspect are related.”

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) thank the members of the general public for good behaviour shown throughout the Wantok Musik Concert held at Pacific Crown Hotel on 21 January 2023.

Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Jimson Robo says, “This was a successful event where police deployed a good number of officers to provide high visibility during the concert.”

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Noro police station are investigating a suspicious death following the discovery of a young man’s body hanging inside his bedroom on the 17 January 2023 in Western Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, "It was after 10:00 PM when the deceased’s wife returned home from visiting relatives when she discovered her husband’s lifeless body hanging inside their bedroom.”

Officers of the National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have completed a one-week training conducted by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) commenced on January 9 and concluded on January 13 2023.

Supervising Director National Traffic Department Senior Sergeant Loginor Waiparo said I would like to express my deep gratitude to CPLT and thank CPLT for coming to provide 20 police officers with this valuable training.”