Police arrest two suspects of property damage incident in Choiseul Province

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Taro Police Station in Choiseul Province have arrested two individuals suspected of damaging properties at a village in Northwest Choiseul.

Choiseul Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Berry Pogesopa, said the victim was at his house early in the morning when the two suspects, who are related to him, arrived and damaged his solar panel.

Initial reports indicated that the disagreement stem out from internal tribal issues. The suspects shouted and accused the victim and one of them caused damage to the victim’s house.

Police investigated the matter and arrested the two suspects.

The suspects were released on bail and will appear before the Taro Magistrate Court at a later date.

According to Superintendent Pogesopa, their investigation into the matter is continuing.

“I urge all citizens to abide by the laws and to respect the properties of others. If there are issues within your communities, the right thing to do is call on the responsible authority.

Do not take the law into your own hands as police will not tolerate such actions and will take action once formal complaints are made,” Superintendent Pogesopa said.

He urged those in the province who may have any issue to contact Taro Police on telephone 63199 or 63100 or call in person at the station.