Police condemned the alleged rape incident of a 2-year-old victim at Kaibia in Central Honiara on the 16 December 2017.
It was alleged the victim was playing with her sister when a 17 year-old male approached and took her to the kitchen behind the main victim’s parent’s house and sexually assaulted the child.
The victim was reported crying and the mother intervened and reported the matter to police.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu thanked residents of Gizo Township including surrounding villages for the peaceful Christmas Celebration over the past days.
“I want to thank the church leaders in Gizo, Provincial members, community leaders, Women Representatives, youth groups for your working together with the Police in ensuring everybody enjoys the Christmas celebration,” says PPC Lenialu.
Kukum Traffic officers are investigating a fatal accident at East Kola Ridge Road in Honiara today (26 December), which resulted to the death of a 45-years-old male.
It is alleged the accident occur while the man was driving a three tone pick-up truck along East Kola Ridge which ditched off the road and hit a post. As a result the driver and another injured passenger were transported to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) by Police Patrol. On arrival at the NRH, the driver was pronounced death by a doctor.
Police in Kirakira in the Makira-Ulawa Province are investigating a fatal accident of a male person in his 40’s from Arohane village, ward 10 in Central Makira today (26 December).
The deceased is believed to be an employee of Chia Tai logging company operated in Central Makira, work as a chainsaw operator.
It is alleged the man was attempting to cut down a tree and a branch of the tree fell on the man and badly injured him, which resulted to his death.
The Police in Western Province are providing high visible presence during festive activities to ensure public and community safety are maintained. One of the activities is the Honiara Gilbertese annual Christmas and New Year Festive Season volley ball tournament, which has commenced today 26th December 2017, at Titiana Village, in Gizo.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says,” My officers will provide high visible presence at the area during the entire tournament to ensure peace and order is maintained”.
Police are investigating a fatal road accident that occurred today, along the Zion Road East Honiara, which resulted in the death of a 30-years-old female passenger.
The public bus was travelling in the easterly direction from the Talise bus stop heading towards Zion. Along the way, the bus ran off the road, over turned and as a result a female was injured.
The victim was transported to the National Referral Hospital and upon arrival at the Hospital, Medical Authorities pronounced her death.
Police checked 700 vehicles with six positive Random Breath Test during Christmas Festive Season Operation which begin on the 22 to 25 December 2017.
Supervising Assistant Commissioner National Capital and Crime Prevention Ms Patricia Leta says, “The checks also involved Random Breath Testing of motorist, detected, detained 13 unlicensed vehicles, dealt with unlicensed drivers and drivers detected above the prescribed level of alcohol.”
A female about 20-years-old was found dead at Travellers Motel in Auki over the weekend.
Supervising Provincial Police Commander Inspector Michael Maebiru says, “Currently my officers are investigating the circumstance surrounding the suspicious death.”
Inspector Michael Maebiru says, “I appeal to members of the public to provide information that will help investigators with their investigations.”
A male person between 30 to 40 years old found death at Buni area in Vona Vona lagoon in Western Province this morning.
Provincial Police Commander, Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “The deceased went diving for beche-de-mer last night and did not return home.”
Chief Superintendent Lenialu says, “We received a report made this morning and worked on it with the assistance from the relatives of the deceased and the surrounding communities.”
“The incident looks suspicious and investigation currently continuing,” Said PPC Lenialu.
Provincial Police commander Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu call on motorist and boat drivers in Western Province to be reminded of think safety first before travelling on land and sea due to the current bad weather situation.
“I want to remind the general public in Gizo, Munda and Noro town especially vehicle owners and drivers to take precautionary measures when travelling on the roads during bad weather. Think about your safety and the road users. Do not drink and drive,” Said Mr Lenialu.
