Media Releases

Nov 21

Tulagi police have arrested a drunk person for damaging a store counter at Salesapa village, small Ngella in Central Islands Province (CIP) on November 17, 2024.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said the incident occurred on November 13, 2024, at around 10 a.m., where the suspect was drunk and shot at the front store that was attached to the victims dwelling house.

Mr. Mangau said the suspect used a half brick and shot with full force, causing damage to the front counter of the store.

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Nov 21

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have arrested two suspects as part of police preparedness for the upcoming festive season operation last week.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said the first suspect has been arrested at Kona inland in the Central Kwara'ae, while the second suspect was arrested in Auki town.

Commissioner Mangau said the first suspect, a 27-year-old male person, was arrested for producing kwaso (homebrew), and the second suspect, a 25-year-old male person, has been arrested for the sale of liquor without a license.

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Nov 20

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Learning and Development Department (LDD) officer, along with New Zealand Police officers attached to the Solomon Island Policing Support Programme (SIPSP), recently travelled to Auki to deliver Mindset and Crime Prevention training to officers in Malaita province.

Auki-based Provincial Training Officer (PTO), Sergeant (Sgt) Simon Tofuola, co-delivered the training program with the LDD officer with the assistance of the SIPSP officers.

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Nov 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and Correctional Services of Solomon Island (CSSI) have received the Sol2023 Pacific Games medal and Commissioner commendation during a presentation ceremony at Rove on November 19, 2024.

Police Response Department (PRD) of RSIPF and Emergency Response Group of CSSI have received their Sol2023 Pacific Games medal and Commissioner commendation for their professional delivery for a safe, peaceful, and successful Sol2023 Pacific Games.

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Nov 18

The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF), with the assistance of New Zealand Police (NZP) officers attached to the Solomon Island Policing Support Program (SIPSP), delivered the 5-Step Mind Set Training program at Seghe and Gizo in Western Province recently.

The training focused on the National Crime Prevention Strategy and discussed the inner workings of family violence, which took them nine days to deliver the training.

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Nov 18

Eight female officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) recently travelled to Australia for the Australasian Council of Women (ACWAP) Professional Development Seminar and Excellence in Policing Awards recently.

ACWAP is a member-based organisation supporting women across Australia, New Zealand, and the Central Indo-Pacific region.

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Nov 14

Auki police have arrested two male suspects in their 20s for drinking beer in front of a shop in Auki town on November 8, 2024.

Police Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau said the arrest has been done during a police high visibility operation in Auki town as part of preparation for the festive season.

The two suspects were placed in police custody while their court documents have been prepared to appear before the Auki Magistrates Court on a later date.

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Nov 14

Auki police have arrested a 28-year-old male suspect for an alleged attempted murder incident at Lalana village in the Langalanga lagoon on November 7, 2024.

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Commissioner, Mr. Mostyn Mangau, said several attempts have been made to apprehend the suspect, but he escaped police up on arrival.

Commissioner Mangau said it was alleged that the suspect entered his big sister’s room with a rope on his hand and tied around his sister’s neck while she was asleep with the intention to kill her.

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Nov 14

Auki Police this week have commenced its police festive season operation with few arrests and warnings.

The operation targeted kwaso (homebrew), illegal gambling, and provided high-visibility patrols in the Auki township area.

During the operation, kwaso raids have been conducted at Kilufii, Kwalabusu, Ararame, Fiu, Aimela, and Teak areas.

According to Commissioner Mr. Mostyn Mangau, the operation resulted in the arrest and charging of three suspects and the strong warning and release of seven others.

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Nov 14

Taro police have arrested a 76-year-old grandfather for alleged rape in a community in East Choiseul on 6 November 2024.

The grandfather, who was a person of trust, committed the offence with three different victims ageing eight, nine, and twelve years on separate occasions.

It was alleged that the suspect invited the victims to his house before committing the crime. After committing the crime, the suspect threatens the victims not to inform their parents about the incident.

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