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Jun 02
Police arrest suspect for break-in incident in Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Naha Police Station have arrested a suspect of a break-in incident at the University of South Pacific campus construction site at King George VI on the 22 April 2022.

It was alleged that the suspect entered the USP construction site through the main gate. He walked easily to the main office and opened the sliding window glass, entered the office room, and removed valuable items worth about $30,000.00 dollars plus other stuff like cigarettes and beers.

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Jun 02
RSIPF and AFP conduct joint exercises

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) continues specialist enhancement training in preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23), with RSIPF and regional law enforcement partners.

The AFP’s RAPPP design included support to RSIPF as they focused on security planning and major operations over the next two years. This included major events security and the protection and safety of visiting dignitaries attending the PG23 in November 2023.

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Jun 02
AFP Supports Kukum Police Station Rebuild

Re-construction work to replace the Kukum Police Station, which was ransacked and burned during riots in Honiara, last November, will start soon- thanks to the help of the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

AFP, through its partnership program with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) known as the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) will support the RSIPF with the re-construction of the building.

The site, which is currently covered with dirt and fire ashes, will be cleared soon in preparation for the actual construction work on the Station to start.

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Jun 01
RSIPF officers promoted to senior ranks

Two officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to different senior positions within the organisation. These two officers received their promotion letter during a brief ceremony at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today (01 June 2022).

Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told the officers, “Your promotions will have its own challenges as you take on the new leadership positions to drive the RSIPF.”

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May 31
EOD Team will conduct UXO operations in Western Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team will be conducting an unexploded ordnance (UXO) operations in the Western Province from Tuesday 31 May to Monday 13 June 2022.

The tasks will be carried out in the areas at Nila and Hitou in Shortland Island, Munda, Noro and surrounding communities on New Georgia Island. Ringgi, Jack Harbour and surrounding communities on Kolombangara Island are also places in the operation.

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May 31
Man block airport arrested in Malaita Province

A 37-years-old man was arrested for blocking the airport runway at Gwounaruu in Malaita Province on 28 May 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Lelie Kili said it is alleged that a 37-year-old male person from Gwounaruu village obstructed a Solomon Airlines flight while under the influence of liquor.

PPC Kili said when the plane was ready to go into the runway, the man walked towards the plane and stopped the plane. Auki police were notified, responded and arrested the suspect.

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May 31
Police arrests two suspects in Central Province for assault incident

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi in Central Province have arrested two suspects following an assault incident that happened at Toa village, small Ngella on 27 May 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province Superintendent David Soakai says, “The victim and his pregnant wife and their four year old child went to the garden. Whilst the victim was busy brushing his garden the two suspects approached his wife with bush knives in hand threaten the wife and child that they will murder her husband.”

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May 31
Police arrests five suspects criminal trespass in Central Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi in Central Province have arrested five suspects in relation to a criminal trespass and demand incident at Toa village on 27 May 2022.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province Superintendent David Soakai says, “The suspects allegedly entered the complainant area without his consent and started demanding the victim to pay for beer.

PPC Saokai says, “The suspects used abusive words and threaten to murder the victim if he do not meet their demands.”

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May 25
Police mount joint operation to crackdown on illegal activities at Central Market

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) conducted a joint high-visibility operation at the Honiara Central Market on Friday 20th May targeting illegal gambling, public sale and consumption of alcohol and illegal spirit such as kwaso petty theft and pick-pocketing.

The RSIPF's Central Police Operations Support Team, AFP's uniform patrols under the Solomons' International Assistance Force (SIAF) and Law Enforcement Officers of the Honiara City Council (HCC) supported this operation, which was led by Inspector Tex Tafoa.

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May 24
Police officers rescued by HMAS Ararat after went missing in Western Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) base at the common border between Solomon Islands (SI) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the Shortland Islands were rescued by HAMS Ararat, an Australian Navy after they went missing on 20 May 2022.

The RSIPF officers with some civilians went missing after they left Gizo for some administration run. On their way back to Kulitanai Police Station they had some problem which is currently under investigation to determine what is the cause of the problem.”

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