Police in Auki, Malaita Province are investigating an alleged attempted suicide involving a 60-year-old male who set fire to his own dwelling house at Kafomara village, Central Kwara’ae, Malaita province on 23 January 2018.
Provincial Police Commander, Malaita Province, Superintendent Timothy Apaesi says, “The victim lived alone for a few months and became depressed after his wife went to live with her daughter who was married to a man from North Malaita.”
Road users in Honiara and all throughout the provinces are urged to think safety during the current wet season when travelling on the roads.
Director of the Traffic Department of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Inspector, Brian Surimalefo makes the call in the midst of the current bad weather being experienced throughout the country.
“Safety on the road begins with all of us, whether you are a vehicle driver or pedestrian it is always our duty to think about others’ safety,” says Inspector Surimalefo.
Police in Honiara are closely watching activities at the Kola Ridge car wash in East Honiara following several assault incidents reported in the area.
Provincial Police Commander, Honiara City, Alfred Uiga says, “the latest report is of a male person allegedly receiving three knife cuts on his body in the Kola Ridge cash wash area on 21 January 2018. It is alleged that the victim is the suspect’s nephew and that the same offender had assaulted another male person at the same location earlier.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has destroyed the last remaining blue boat, today (26 January 2018) out at sea, Iron Bottom Sound.
Supervising Commissioner of RSIPF, Deputy Commissioner Juanita Matanga says, “The RSIPF was given the responsibility to carry out the destruction of the last blue boat by the Ministry of Fisheries, while two other boats were destroyed by locals with the advice of Fisheries earlier on.”
Police in Choiseul Province are investigating a death incident involving two Asians employed by a foreign logging company operating in Legavana Camp, South Choiseul on 25 January 2018.
Supervising Police Provincial Coordinator (PC), Sergeant Robert Satini says, “Police officers in Choiseul Province received the report and it was alleged that the five (5) Asians, after eating what described as bush cabbage became ill.”
Police in Makira-Ulawa Province are investigating two separate allegations of house burning, on 7 and 13 January 2018 at Taranirawo and Wakana Settlements, in West Wainoni area of the Province.
It is alleged that on 7 January 2018, a 26-year-old male set fire to his house at Taranirawo settlement after arguing with and attacking his wife.
It is further alleged that on 13 January 2018, a 40-year-old male set fire to his family house at Wakana settlement after a row with his brothers.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has recorded 83 human deaths from 2016 – 2017 for the entire country.
RSIPF Assistant Commissioner (AC), Ian Vaevaso says, “The figure for deaths categorised as suspicious homicide and culpable driving causing death for year 2016 is 14 cases and for year 2017 is 18.”
Police officers in Gizo, Western Province have successfully rescued three fishermen south west of Vella la Vella Island after they ran out of fuel during a fishing trip.
This came after officers in Gizo received a report from a relative of the trio that they were floating between Kolombangara Island and a fishing rafter.
Investigators from the National Criminal Investigations Department and Naha Police CID are enquiring into the death of a male person in his 50’s at the Guadalcanal Province Warehouse in Ranadi, East Honiara on 24 January 2018.
“Information reaching Police say the deceased left his home to the said warehouse on the morning of 24 January 2018. He did not return until his body was found inside the warehouse in the afternoon,” says Assistant Commissioner Crime, Ian Vaevaso.
The issue of managing the population of crocodiles which continue to be a threat to our communities is a priority for the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) National Operation, Chief Superintendent, Stanley Riolo says, “The RSIPF is aware of the threat crocodiles pose to members of our communities who reside alongside rivers, streams, creeks, lakes and coastal areas in some parts of the country and will try to assist get rid of these reptiles.”
