The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) wishes to clarify media reporting about its role in the destruction of the Blue Boats on 14 December 2017.
The RSIPF received a request for assistance from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) to transport their officers by police boat to the areas of Hanibeta Bay in the Ngella Islands.
The RSIPF provided that transport assistance and also used local police resources to cordon the area for security purposes. The RSIPF was requested by MFMR to witness the destruction of the Blue Boats.
However, the RSIPF was not involved in the actual destruction of the Blue Boats.
Any further questions on the issue should be addressed to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources as they are the lead agency in the matter.