Media Releases

Jun 02

A 20-year-old male suspect was arrested by Criminal Investigators at Naha Police Station at Borderline bus stop yesterday (1 June 2022).

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Police, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo said the suspect was arrested for a stolen mobile phone worth $3,000.00 at a Bangladesh shop at Kukum area on 27 May 2022.

PPC Robo said it is alleged that the suspect walked directly into the shop counter and grabbed the mobile phone on the counter and escaped.

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Jun 02

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

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

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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May 09

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has described Solomon Star’s front page article on 9th May titled “Security Pact allows China to Monitor Electronic Devices” as a blunt lie.

Responding to the article, RSIPF categorically rejected the report.

RSIPF’s Deputy Commissioner, Ian Vaevaso, confirmed there are no discussions in the RSIPF around any electronic system that China will provide to track electronic communications.

“The article is a blunt lie,” the Deputy Commissioner boldly stated.

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May 09

Police at Bellona have arrested three suspects last week in relation to an assault incident that happened at Gongonna village in west Bellona.

First suspect was arrested for assaulting a youth, whilst the other two suspects were arrested for brewing of homebrew.

The incident had happened after a group of drunken youths were involved in a fight as a result one youth sustained some injuries to his upper lips, back head and left arm.

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May 06

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary (RPNGC) have raided a homebrew (kwaso) and marijuana hub at Karaina settlement.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Police, Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The raid happened on 5 May 2022, at about 4 and 5pm with the assistance from the RPNGC.

PPC Robo says, “White River Police officers and RPNGC make the snap operation for illegal kwaso and marijuana activities at the Karaina settlement, White River area in West of Honiara.

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May 02

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the common border between Solomon Islands (SI) and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will be boosted after a handing over of new police infrastructures this morning (29 April 2022).

The handing over ceremony happened between the contractors, the Ministry of Police National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS) and the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) via zoom.

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Apr 29

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and The Australian Federal Police (AFP) continue to conduct joint patrols in West Honiara.

Recently RSIPF officers manning the White River Police Station joined AFP officers to patrol their communities under White Police Station.

Officers involved in the joint patrol took to the main street of White River by foot to do monitoring for any potential public disorder issues and to engage with the community.

The joint patrol maintains high visibility policing fulfilling the RSIPF’s proactive on crime prevention measures.

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Apr 27

Police constable (PC) Edward Suqaqari of Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) of the Police Maritime Division travelled to Australia today (27 April 2022) to attend a bridge watch keeper officers refresher training.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation, Evelyn Thugea said this is a five week course conducted at in Australia under Technical and Further Education (TAFE) in Cairns to refresh qualified personal in the skills and Knowledge required to act as a bridge watch keeper on the Guardian Class Patrol Boats (GCPB).

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