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Jun 17
24 RSIPF officers promoted to the rank of Senior Sergeant and Inspector

A total of 24 officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and Inspector this morning (17 June 2022).

Nineteen officers were promoted from Senior Sergeant Rank to Inspector Rank while five officers were promoted from Sergeant to Senior Sergeant Positions.

Commissioner of RSIPF Mr. Mostyn Mangau said these promotions are important to ensure we have a strong and capable leadership team in the RSIPF. The responsibility is on us to take up full responsibility for policing and security in Solomon Islands.

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Jun 16
Forensics Training for RSIPF Provincial Officers Opened

Forensic officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) stationed in the provinces are attending forensic training in Honiara this week. The ‘ForDrug Phase One’ training opened at the Rove Police Headquarters on Monday 13 June and will conclude this Friday.

Thirteen (13) officers from Provincial Police Stations, excluding Guadalcanal and Honiara, are part of this training.

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Jun 16
RPNGC help build a Church building at KG VII community at Tenaru area

Officers of the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) are helping the KG VII community to build their church.

RPNGC to Solomon Island, Contingent Commander, Chief Inspector Jackson Ambo said this request for assistance came through the Program Coordinator Ms June Kuma and we took it on board as part of our community Engagement Program. We want to do this by assisting communities during our mission in the Solomon Islands.

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Jun 16
Police will mount an operation for two high level delegation visiting our country

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) will be conducting security and traffic operations for the two high level visiting delegations from Australia and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 17 June 2022.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations, Ms Juanita Matanga said as we all know that the Australian Foreign Affairs Minister and the Minister of Tourism for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be here in the country for a day visit. It is good for us to respect and show courtesy to our visiting delegations.

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Jun 16
Police confiscate kwaso products worth street value of 35k in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at White River Police Station have confiscated a large amount of kwaso (homebrew) during a raid at Tasahe area recently.

Shift In-Charge, Bravo Team, White River Police Station, Sergeant (Sgt) Harry Fititei said the estimated street value of those confiscated homebrew was roughly about $35,000.00 plus if sold.

Sergeant Fititei said the two suspects in relation to the matter were arrested while investigation in the matter is still continuing.

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Jun 14
RSIPF witness launching of by-law in Malaita Province

Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili witnessed the launching of a by-law for Hatodea communities at Manaoba island in the Lau lagoon on 8 June 2022.

Speaking during the launching ceremony PPC Kili says, “I on behalf of RSIPF happy to witness the launching of your community by-law since it is a milestone in Manaoba Island as first of its engagement with the RSIPF in maintaining partnership with the Police in curbing crimes occurring in the village and surrounding communities.”

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Jun 14
RSIPF prepares for the border reopening on 1st July

As part of the preparation for border reopening on 1 July 2022, the officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has gone through a brief training conducted by Solomon Island Immigration and Australian Border Force (ABF) at Kulitanai Police Station in the western border between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands (SI) recently.

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Jun 14
RSIPF denied accusations published in Solomon Star newspaper with title “Who is MA LI PING and High Rank Money Laundering”

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has denied claims made in Solomon Star newspaper published on Saturday 11 June 2022 and Monday 13 June 2022 with titles “Who is Ma LI PING and High Rank Money Laundering” as exaggerating and misleading.

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Jun 09
RSIPF denied an article published in Solomon Star newspaper with a title “Police Executive ‘hijacked’ Atus bail release”

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has denied claims made in Solomon Star newspaper which is published on 7 June 2022 with the title “Police Executive ‘hijacked’ Atu’s bail release” as misleading.

Director National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Chief Superintendent Leonard Tahnimana, said the claim is false and totally misleading. Mr Knoxley Atu has surrendered to police and was interviewed and formally charged for his involvement in the recent civil unrest that has happened in Honiara between 24 and 26 November 2021.

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Jun 02
Police arrest a 20-year-old male suspect for simple larceny incident in East Honiara

A 20-year-old male suspect was arrested by Criminal Investigators at Naha Police Station at Borderline bus stop yesterday (1 June 2022).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Police, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo said the suspect was arrested for a stolen mobile phone worth $3,000.00 at a Bangladesh shop at Kukum area on 27 May 2022.

PPC Robo said it is alleged that the suspect walked directly into the shop counter and grabbed the mobile phone on the counter and escaped.

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