The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) calls on members of the public in Honiara and as well as throughout the country to celebrate the upcoming 42nd anniversary of Solomon Islands independence in a peaceful manner with respect for each other and our laws.
The Solomon Islands Government has cancelled the normal official anniversary of independence celebrations in Honiara as the country continues to fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) but the public holiday will still be observed.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested two suspects in relation to the suspicious death of a 25-year-old male person at Kiu Village in West Are’Are on 21 June 2020.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent William Foufaka says, “Police have arrested the two suspects on 21 June 2020 at Onepara Village. One of the suspects is a 40-year-old male and the other a 20-year-old male
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating the suspicious death of a 25-year-old male person at Kiu Village in West Are’Are on 20 June 2020.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent William Foufaka says, “Police received a report from a police officer at Kiu Village that a young man had passed away on the morning of 20 June 2020.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at the Gizo Police Station in Western Province have arrested and charged an 18-year-old Form 4 female student at Eleoteve Community High School on Vella la Vella Island in Western Province on 17 June 2020.
Initial reports say the accused gave birth to a baby in the School’s girls’ ablution block on 17 June 2020. The female baby, weighing 2.6 kilograms, later died after birth when the mother allegedly suffocated her by putting dirt into her mouth and all over the body.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara are investigating a mobile text message swearing and using obscene language against the Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare and members of his family.
Initial reports say that Prime Minister Sogavare and his wife Madam Emmy Sogavare attended church at Mamulele SDA church as both were invited by the Mamulele community in Honiara.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki and Atori in Malaita Province have arrested three male suspects in relation to the death of a 21-year-old male in North East Malaita on 10 June 2020.
The suspects include two 19-year-olds and a 22-year-old.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent William Foufaka says, “Police received the report and travelled to the area of the incident. The dead body was found floating at sea near Usu’usue, Ata’a.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has thanked the Temotu provincial government for its continuous support for the work of the police in that province over the years.
Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial, Joseph Manelugu conveyed the sentiments when he paid a courtesy call on the Temotu Provincial Premier, Hon. Clay Forau Soalaoi in Lata on 11 June 2020.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Assistant Commissioner (AC) Joseph Manelugu encourages officers in Temotu Province to maintain discipline at all times when he addressed a muster of officers at the Lata Police Station on 10 June 2020.
AC Manelugu says, “The RSIPF is a disciplined organisation and we as police officers must maintain discipline when are on or off duty. Whether we off or on duty we are still police officers of the crown. We are mandated to perform our duties with showing no favours to any one.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi in Central Province together with other stakeholders in that Province have launched the Belaga Community COVID-19 by-law on 30 May 2020.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province Inspector Hugo Maelasi explains: “The Belaga by-law was launched after the community setup their COVID-19 committee following the awareness programs from the police and health team from the Central Province.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested 14 drivers for committing traffic offenses during a two-day traffic operation in the town on 5 and 6 June 2020.
Among the 14 drivers, two suspects were arrested for drink and drive after they had gone through Random Breath Testing (RBT) and confirmed positive. Four drivers were arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license and ten unlicensed motor vehicle offenses.
