A 30-year-old woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting her 62-year-old mother-in- law at Halavo Village, in Big Ngella, Central Province on 10 July 2018.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Central Province Superintendent Patricia Leta says, “The victim is currently admitted at the Tulagi Hospital with swollen ribs, hands and face.”
PPC Leta says, “My officers received the report on the 10 July and they attended to it on the 11 July 2018.”
Police in Western Province are working together with the community on Mono Island in the Shortland’s to look at ways in which a police officer could be reposted to the Island.
This was after the Officer who was posted at the Mono Police Post left the Post after he was threatened along with his family.
“The police officer who was posted to Mono Police Post left with his family after he was threatened and a case has been established for investigations,” says Provincial Police Commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu.
Police at Tulagi in the Central Province have conducted a high visibility patrol during the official opening of a Rural Health Clinic at Vura Village, in Big Ngella on 13 July 2018.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Patricia Leta says, “More than 600 people attended and witnessed the official ceremony including a provincial government delegation from Tulagi.”
PPC Leta says, “A member of the Vura Rural Health Clinic Organizing Committee Maxson Mumuku highly commended police for their presence as result the program ended peacefully.”
Police Traffic Officers in Honiara have made several arrests over the weekend on the capital’s roads.
“Three people were charged for careless driving, two charged for drunken driving, one charged for driving an unlicensed motor vehicle and one for reckless and dangerous driving,” says Director Traffic, Inspector Brian Surimalefo.
He adds: “Those charged have been released to appear before the court on their specific dates.”
A 32-year-old man has been fined $1,000.00 after being found guilty of consuming liquor in a public place on 11 July 2018 in Honiara.
“On the morning of 11 July 2018, one of my officers went into a shop at Point Cruz and sighted a male person standing in front of the shop holding a can of drink. He was talking loudly as he drank from the can and begun to attract the attention of those passing by,” says Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) are investigating the death of a 48-year-old woman from Bangopingo Village, Lokuru, Rendova Island, in the Western Province who died at the Helena Goldie Hospital on 10 July 2018.
Four officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Darfur, Sudan have been awarded medals in recognition of their service to the United Nation African Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) during a medal presentation at the Mission’s headquarter in Elfasher on 11 July 2018.
The four officers include Staff Sergeant Tex Tafoa, Sergeant Paul Kalea and Police Constables Gregory Kisina and Joseph Poleita.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu thanks the people of Western Province for a peaceful 40th anniversary of independence celebration from 4 to 6 July 2018.
“This is a very positive outcome for the people here in Western Province especially residents of Gizo Town and visiting people from our neighbouring islands,” says PPC Lenialu.
He adds: “So far there is no report of any criminal activity received and there were no arrests made during the celebration.”
A 23-year-old male has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 20-year-old girl in the Lunga area in East Honiara on 9 July 2018.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Guadalcanal Province Superintendent Nixon Manetoga says, “My officers attended to the report of the alleged rape after it was reported to police on 10 July and apprehended the alleged suspect around the Plywood area at Lunga.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) commends the public, participating countries and the organizers for a peaceful 6th Melanesian Arts and Cultural Festival (MACFest) which ended in Honiara last night.
