Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force at Tulagi Police Station in Central Province have arrested three male suspects aged between 18 and 50 year-old for assault causing bodily harm to a 25-year-old male in Big Ngella on 26 September 2021.
Initial report said that two of the suspects went to the victim's house and pulled him to their house. The third suspect who was the father of the two other suspects advised them to assault the victim.
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has removed a US 650lb bomb under a residence at Titinge village in West Honiara on 6 October 2021.
Officer in-charge of the EOD team, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The EOD team have conducted a two day operation to safely unearth and remove the US 650lb depth bomb to Hells Point.”
OIC Tunuki says, “The bomb was initially discovered by the owner of the residence whilst digging a hole to replace old floor posts.”
Two male defendants aged 20 and 23-year-old have pleaded guilty for common nuisance before a sitting Magistrate in the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court on 3 October 2021.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander Honiara City Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The two defendants were found guilty for the offence and sentenced to fine $400 each. If the defendants have not paid for their fines, they will serve 20 days Imprisonment.”
Two male defendants aged 20 and 23-year-old have pleaded guilty for consumption of liquor in public places before a sitting Magistrate in the Honiara Central Magistrates’ Court on 1 to 2 October 2021.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander Honiara City Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The two defendants were found guilty for the offence and sentenced. The first defendant who has a previous court conviction will pay a fine of $600.00 while the second defendant is sentenced to pay a fine of $300.00.”
Three defendants were sentenced for imprisonment during a Court circuit conducted at Manuopo Police Post in Temotu Province from 6 to 17 September 2021.
During the hearing, 18 cases were presented before the Magistrate. The cases include domestic violence, intimidations, assault causing actual bodily harm, malicious damage and simple larceny.
Out of the 18 cases, three defendants were convicted and sentenced for imprisonment at the Lata Correctional Centre.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa Police station in Renbel Province have witnessed a reconciliation ceremony in relation to a logging issue on 3 October 2021
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Renbel province Staff Sergeant Eddie Peseika says, “The reconciliation was to maintain the peace and relationship after a logging issue occurred on 19 September 2021.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force at Tulagi Police Station in Central Province have arrested three male suspects aged between 28 to 32-year-old for housebreaking and demanding money on 29 September 2021.
Initial report said that the suspects went to the complainant's house at Panueli village, Savo Island on 24 September 2021 and demanded money. The complainant feared the demand and left to another location for safety.
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) confirm that the two missing persons who went missing beginning September 2021 have landed at West New Britain, Papua New Guinea (PNG) on 3 October 2021.
Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “The two male persons have just landed yesterday at Cape Maso, West New Britain in PNG after drifting for 29 days.”
Commissioner Mangau says, “They are safe and apparently in good health. Both are currently taken for medical check-up and will reside with the ward members awaiting their repatriation to Solomon Islands.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Central Province participated in a consultation meeting with Chiefs and Crime Prevention Committee to review the Yandina by-law at the Yandina police station on 25 September 2021.
The meeting was held purposely to revise and discuss more on the gaps identified in the community by-laws more especially when it comes into customs and cultures, and the measures taken to resolve it.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Yandina Police Station in Central Province have conducted an inquiry into a male person in his 20s believed to be killed by a crocodile in a bay between Pavuvu and Banika passage in the Russell Islands early hours on 28 September 2021.
The crocodile attack had happened when the deceased and three boys from Lauave village went out to dive beche-de-mer. The Crocodile attacked the deceased, crabbed and drowned him in the sea.”
