Royal Solomon Islands Police are announcing a reward for information in relation to the shooting and arson attack on the Sun Express at Mbike Island on 9 December 2014.
On 9 December 2014 persons attacked the motor vessel Sun Express at Mbike Island, Central Province. The persons fired a number of shots at the boat and later threw petrol onto the boat and set the petrol on fire. Present on Mbike at the time of the attack were 17 newly elected members of parliament. Following the attack the offenders left the scene.
The co-operation of the public is sought to establish the identity of the person or persons responsible for the shooting and arson on 9 December 2014.
There have been a number of persons arrested in relation to this matter. The RSIPF believe there may be others who may have had involvement who are yet to be identified.
A reward of up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or part thereof will be paid at the discretion of the Commissioner of Police and executive panel, for information leading to the apprehension and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the shooting.
Any information given will be treated as confidential. Information can be report to the Royal Solomon Islands Police on a special reward number, 20371, between the hours of 8am and 8pm, seven days a week.
The phone line will be open from 17 November 2016 until 25 November 2016.
Please call 20371 between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
Persons with information should note;
• The offering of a reward is NOT payment for information and payment will not be paid at the time for information received;
• The reward payment will be made at the conclusion of the prosecution of the offenders, this means it could be sometime before payment is made;
• A person providing the information should be prepared to make a statement and give evidence in Court;
• No promises will be made to the person about payment, the information provided needs to be evaluated before any offer for the payment of the reward can be considered;
• All information will be recorded and will be assessed against all information currently held;
• If the person has fears about their safety they need to provide details of the threat and why they hold these fears;
• All efforts will be made to ensure the safety of any person who hold these fears.