Media Releases

Jan 05
PRT boosted with POM training conducted by AFP in Honiara

Police Response Team (PRT) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) were boosted with level three Public Order Management (POM) training, which was conducted by Australian Federal Police (AFP) Specialist Tactical Group at Rove police headquarters on 4 January 2022.

Central Response Unit, Guadalcanal Response Unit and Correctional Services Solomon Islands (CSII) Emergency Response Group (ERG) also form part of the training.

The training is a simulate real life situation when multiple incidents happening at the same time in different locations.

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Jan 05
A dead body was found in a search for 14 people missing at sea in Western Province

Police has found a female dead body yesterday (4 January 2022) near ZINOA Island, VOUZA area in North West Choiseul and was transported back to Taro by the Police search team and Taro Medical team.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation Ms. Evelyn Thugea says, “A close relative has identified the dead body and confirmed she is one of the passengers on board the 75 horse powered engine that has gone missing recently.

AC Thugea says, “The dead body started to decompose but a tattoo written at the back and the upper left arm was still visible to identify the body.”

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Jan 05
Police arrests foreign national for murder incident in Renbel Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa in Renbel Province have arrested a Foreign National person male suspect in relation to an allegation of murder on the death of a 37-year-old male on 1 January 2023.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operations Ms. Evelyn Thugea says, “It was alleged that the deceased and the suspect were arguing at a logging camp as a result they attacked each other and when the argument was over the deceased went home.”

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Jan 05
RSIPF charge a male suspect for burning a dwelling house in Guadalcanal Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station have arrested and charged a male person for burning down his aunt’s dwelling house on 26 December 2021.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent John Foru says, “It is alleged that the accused had an argument with his cousin brother (son of the victim) in relation to their past issues that have already been settled between families.”

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Dec 31
Commissioner of Police make a visit during a game at Burns Creek as part of community engagement during Christmas festivity

Commissioner of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) Mr Mostyn Mangau visited Burns Creek community yesterday (30 December 2021) during a game that was conducted as part of community engagement with the communities during this festive season.

Commissioner Mangau and a few of his RSIPF Executive members spend time with the spectators to watch the game while other officers interact with the spectators around the sporting ground.

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Dec 30
RSIPF officers promoted to senior ranks

Eight officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to different senior positions within the RSIPF during a brief ceremony held at the Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara today (30 December 2021).

Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner Mostyn Mangau told the officers, “Your promotions are challenging as you take on the new leadership positions to drive the RSIPF.”

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Dec 30
RSIPF farewell retiring officers

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has fare welled four officers who have retired from the police during a ceremony held at Rove Police Headquarters in Honiara on 30 December 2021.

The four officers include one fire and rescue service officer, one officer from the Guadalcanal Province Headquarters and two officers from the Rove Police Headquarters serving in Honiara.

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Dec 30
RSIPF officially receive riot equipment’s from China during a handing over ceremony at Henderson International Airport

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have officially received riot equipment from Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC) during a small handing over ceremony at the Henderson International Airport last night (29 December 2021).

Present during the handing over ceremony are the Permanent Secretary (PS) of Police National Security and Correctional Services of Solomon Island (MPNSC), Commissioner of RSIPF and Senior Executives.

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Dec 29
Police arrests a 16-year-old male suspect for a murder incident in Guadalcanal Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson Police Station have arrested a 16-year-old male suspect for allegedly murder of his cousin brother at Boboru village in the Tasimboko area, North East Guadalcanal on 23 December 2021.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province, Superintendent John Foru says “On 23 December 2021 at around 6pm the deceased was drinking alcohol with the suspect and three other boys.

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Dec 29
Police arrests a 34-year-old male person for brewing kwaso (homebrew) at Tashahe B area in west Honiara

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station have arrested a 34-year-old male person for allegedly brewing kwaso (homebrew) at Tasahe B area in West Honiara today (29 December 2021).

Police Commissioner Mr Mostyn Mangau says, “Police have arrested the suspect at his home at Tasahe B area and confiscated all the cooking apparatus for making kwaso.”

Mr Mangau says, “Police are dealing with the suspect and will charge him with restrictions on making liquor contrary to section 50 (2b) of the liquor Act.”

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