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Sep 10
Four suspects arrested; victim hospitalise in a latest wounding incident in Malaita Province

Auki police have arrested four male suspects for an alleged wounding incident at Buma village in West Kwara’ae, Malaita Province recently.

A group of young men ranging from 20s and 30s consuming kwaso (homebrew) went to a 57-year-old victim’s house and attacked him.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said, “It was alleged that one of the suspects used a strong mangrove tree branch and struck the victim which landed on his right leg lower ankle and broke his bone.”

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Sep 10
Marunga community in Makira/Ulawa Province launch By-Laws

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has marked a significant milestone in community crime prevention efforts with the official launching of the Marunga community By-Law in Ward 19 of Kirakira, Makira/Ulawa Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “This is the first community in ward 19 to launch its By-laws after many months of hard work in putting together the document.”

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Sep 09
Tulagi police rescue 28 people from a sunken ship between Guadalcanal and Florida islands

Tulagi police have rescued 28 passengers from a sunken ship between Guadalcanal and Florida islands on 8 September 2024.

The landing craft Adi Wai Tui left Honiara to Tulagi and experienced the sea coming from the bottom of the ship.

Crew members of the ship try to pump out the water but the water coming into the ship is more that water going out and it is getting worse as a result the ship sank.

Tulagi police fast craft with the help of four additional small boats respond to the incident and rescue the passengers and the crew members.

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Sep 06
Two children sustain broken legs and arms in the latest traffic accident in Makira/Ulawa Province

Two children suffered broken legs and arms in the latest traffic accident at Rawake in Makira/Ulawa Province on 2 September 2024.

Report stated that the vehicle was traveling from Nukukaisi village in Central Bauro towards Kirakira town, at a high speed when it veered off the road and collided with a coconut tree.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira/Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The vehicle carrying nine passengers (seven adults and two children) hit the coconut tree and overturned.”

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Sep 06
A passenger float on a container for full day and night at sea while the skipper of the boat still missing after the boat capsize

Tulagi police have conducted a search and rescue for a missing person after a boat capsized between Guadalcanal and Florida Island on Monday this week.

The two men traveling from Honiara to Leitongo have experienced rough seas and as a result their boat sank.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Central Province, Inspector George Mouli said, “The 25-year-old passenger uses a container to float on after he empties the petrol from the container.”

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Sep 06
Two children sustain broken legs and arms in the latest traffic accident in Makira/Ulawa Province

Two children suffered broken legs and arms in the latest traffic accident at Rawake in Makira/Ulawa Province on 2 September 2024.

Report stated that the vehicle was traveling from Nukukaisi village in Central Bauro towards Kirakira town, at a high speed when it veered off the road and collided with a coconut tree.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira/Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “The vehicle carrying nine passengers (seven adults and two children) hit the coconut tree and overturned.”

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Sep 06
Guadalcanal Police and RAPPP visit Henderson Inland Community

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Guadalcanal Community Policing Unit at Henderson Police Station and the RSIPF-Australian Federal Police (AFP) Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) visited Henderson Inland Community, last week, as part of their community engagements.

The Henderson inland community is a fast growing and mixed community found on the other side of the Henderson International Airport runway. The event, which was held to bring police closer to communities, was welcomed by community leaders.

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Sep 05
Buala police latest recipient of Crime Prevention Strategy and refresher on Family Violence training

Thirteen officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) from Isabel province are the latest recipients of the Crime Prevention Strategy (CPS) and refreshed Family Violence (FV) training delivered by the Solomon Island Police Support Programme (SIPSP) and RSIPF trainers in Buala last week.

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Sep 05
Auki police respond to fire incident in Malaita Province

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Fire and Rescue team at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province responded to a dwelling house caught on fire on 3 September 2024.

The fire severely damaged the primary structure of the house but was contained by the quick action of the fire team that also prevented the fire from spreading to nearby buildings and shops.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa says, “A male person who is a resident of the dwelling house was identified and was found death inside the burnt house.

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Sep 05
Six hundred plus vehicles checked during traffic operation last week

A total of six hundred plus motor vehicles has been checked last week during a police operation front Kukum traffic and Central Police Station.

Director National Traffic Department (NTD) Superintendent William Foufaka said, “The traffic operation has been conducted by NTD with the support from the Central Response Unit (CRU).”

Director Foufaka said, “A total of 44 vehicles impounded and 44 people arrested while a total of 24 people positive with alcohol presence in their blood.”

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