RSIPF EOD Team successfully completes operation in Western Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department (EODD) team has successfully concluded a significant operation on Shortland Islands in the Western Province recently.

Supervising Director of the EODD, Senior Sergeant Peter Ririvere, said the team safely located and removed more than 70 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) that have posed a threat to local communities for many years.

This operation was completed over a period of seven days with no harm caused to anyone in the operation areas and communities commend the EODD team for their neat and well-done job.

The RSIPF EODD extends its gratitude to the communities for their continued support and cooperation in reporting these dangerous UXOs. Their assistance helped the team identify and safely remove these hazardous materials.

Director Ririvere said the EODD Team is preparing to return to Shortland next week to dispose all the UXOs.