A group of people from a village in Shortland Islands has ransacked a logging company and removed some valuable company properties on 23 August 2021.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the landowners take the action because they are not happy with the licensee of the company.
PPC Lenialu said the landowners claim that the logging company operates beyond demarcated boundaries or simply trespassing.
Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) received an operation safety vest from the Solomon Islands Police Support Program (SIPSP) for officers to use whenever required during police operations on 23 August 2021.
SIPSP Commander Mike Cook says, “Changes to the New Zealand Police frontline uniform has provided an opportunity for a number of High Visibility safety vests to be redistributed to police staff around the Pacific.”
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has conducted a meeting with Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) and private security firm heads to discuss plans prior to the planned State of Public Emergency (SoPE) lockdown exercise from 29 to 31 August 2021.
These discussions were undertaken with a view to ensuring important security services could continue during the lockdown exercise.
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Henderson Police Station in Guadalcanal Province have raided kwaso products and arrested 9 suspects at Tenaru area, east of Honiara on 22 August 2021.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The raid is part of an ongoing operation conducted by police officers at the Henderson police station assisting the Honiara City.”
Fire and Rescue Services of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has conducted firefighting skills to 44 employees of Sol-Tuna Company at Noro in the Western Province on 10 August 2021.
Four days training was done indoors at the processing plant training room while the basic firefighting knowledge and firefighting skills demonstration was conducted at the Sol-tuna football field.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Henderson Police Station in Guadalcanal Province have witnessed a reconciliation ceremony on 15 August 2021 in relation to a rock throwing incident occurred at Lingi village, North East Guadalcanal.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Guadalcanal Province Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “The reconciliation was done following a group of boys from Lingi village near Bokokibo area in North East Guadalcanal who throw rock at passing vehicles on 3 August 2021.”
At least 500 plus police officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) will be deployed during the lockdown exercise operation that will start on 29 August and finish on 31 August 2021.
COVID-19 Police Operation Commander, Mr. Simpson Pogeava says the lockdown will start at 6pm on 29 August and will finish at 6am on 31 August 2021.
Commander Pogeava says police are supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Services as the leading agency to test their response capabilities should there be any community transmission when our borders are open.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province are closely monitoring the situation in the township after a peaceful protest march took place today 23 August 2021.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Stanley Riolo says, “A protest was carried out by members of the public in Auki calling on the Deputy Premier of Malaita Province to step down.”
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Kirakira Police Station in Makira- Ulawa Province warned people against going to a sailing ship anchored outside Selwyn bay in Ugi Island.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Police received a report that yacht anchored outside Ugi Island. The presence of the yacht is quite suspicious and I therefore warned my good people to stay out from interacting with the crews or going on board the yacht.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa in Renbel Province were involved with the Tai sports club of Lughu community in organizing football and basketball league in their community on 18 August 2021.
Acting Provincial Police Coordinator, Police Constable (PC) David Tepai says, “It was a successful program to involve young youths in the community to take part in such activities to engage them in spots.”
Constable Tepai says, “Such a program is a good idea to engage our young people from causing problems in our communities.”
