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RSIPF investigates assault on NZ Naval officers

Honiara City Police officers are investigating an alleged assault on two New Zealand (NZ) Naval officers at a night club in the capital on the night of Friday 4 August 2017.

The two NZ Naval officers were in Honiara as part of the 75th Battle of Guadalcanal Anniversary Commemorations.

Honiara City Police Station have interviewed the two naval officers and several other witnesses who were at the night club that night but are still waiting to speak to several other witnesses including the suspect.

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RSIPF Malaita continue investigations into burning incident

RSIPF Officers in Auki, Malaita Province are continuing with their investigations into the burning of homes and looting of property at a settlement near Maoro Village in Central Kwara’ae on 1 August as the 20 suspects are released on bail on holding charges of unlawful assembly under the Penal Code.

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RSIPF Western Province arrests suspect for alleged possession of firearm

RSIPF Officers in the Western Province have arrested a suspect male for the illegal possession of a firearm during an early morning operation today Monday 7 August at Tinge Village, in Marovo.

Police believe that the suspect was in possession of the skeleton barrel of a World War II 303 rifle with no cocking handle, no butt but with a magazine without any ammunition.

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RSIPF welcomes public support following Lio Ridge kwaso raid

The RSIPF greatly welcomes the support from members of the public following the successful raid at the Lio Ridge area in East Honiara during the weekend which resulted in the arrest of four suspects and the confiscation of 2,000 litres of the illegal substance kwaso with an estimated street value of $100,000.00.

Police also confiscated distilling apparatus during the raid as well as other material evidence.

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RSIPF Choiseul arrest suspect in alleged burning of logging vehicle

RSIPF Officers in Taro, Choiseul Province have arrested a suspect in connection with the alleged burning of a logging truck with damages estimated at $500,000.00 at the Tuzu Logging Camp in South Choiseul on Thursday 3 August 2017.

The suspect, a representative of one of the local clans, was brought to Taro Police Station and was formally arrested and placed in custody while investigations continue into the incident.

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Police seize kwaso at Lio Ridge

A joint operation between RSIPF Honiara City and Guadalcanal Province confiscated about 2,000 litres of kwaso worth about $100, 000.00 plus at Lio Ridge, East Honiara.

During the raid, the joint operation apprehended four adults for the brewing of illegal substances. Among them were two females.

The four alleged suspects were formally arrested and placed in police custody awaiting further investigations.

Besides the 2000 litres of kwaso, Police also confiscate distilling apparatus which have been detained in police custody.

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RSIPF officers formally receive promotions

The RSIPF Commissioner, Matthew Varley reminds members of the Force that as a professional police force, the RSIPF needs the best leaders in its ranks and files.

“And that is why we must have open and fair, but tough, promotion processes. As a professional and modern police force, the new RSIPF must have the most capable, skilled and qualified leaders who show vision, integrity and strategic thinking. This is the expectation of the communities that we serve.”

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RSIPF launch Operation G75 anniversary

The RSIPF has appealed to the public in Honiara for their cooperation as it launches “Operation G75 anniversary” to provide security during the 75th Battle of Guadalcanal Anniversary which will be held in Honiara from 5 – 9 August 2017

Several hundred dignitaries and family members and relatives of soldiers from United States of America, Australia and New Zealand who fought during the Battle of Guadalcanal during the Second World War will be in Honiara for the anniversary.

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RSIPF investigate burning of several houses in Malaita Province

RSIPF Officers in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating an incident at a village in Central Kwara’ae which resulted in the burning of two residential houses and a kitchen and all the personal properties inside the houses and the looting of other property.

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RSIPF continue investigations into missing crew of sunken tug boat

The RSIPF is continuing with its investigations into a missing crew member from a tug boat that sunk off Bugana Island in the Central Islands Province in the early evening of Thursday 27 July 2017.

There were seven crew members on board the tug boat when it sank. Six of the crew swam to safety on Bugana Island but one, an Asian crew member, is still missing.

The tug boat was pulling a barge when the incident happened. It was travelling from Honiara to Malaita when it sank after the rope tied to the tug boat broke resulting in the tug boat taking in water and sinking.

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