Media Releases

May 13

Buala police have seized a box containing marijuana drugs addressed to Haevo Port in Isabel Province.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Isabel Province, Inspector Harry Poutz Vanosi, said Buala police officers were on routine mobile patrol when they encountered the matter.

PPC Vanosi said the team arrived at Haevo port when an adult male person approached them and handed them the box containing marijuana.

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May 13

Taro police have conducted awareness talks at Pagobiru School and Polo Village in Choiseul Province recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said the community policing team conducted awareness talks at Pagobiru School and later gifted them with sporting items.

PPC Pogesopa said, “Illegal alcohol and drugs, family violence, issues affecting youths, resources and environment, and emerging issues are some of the topics delivered during the awareness talk.”

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May 13

The Police Response Department (PRD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) killed two crocodiles during a seven-day operation at Hagalu and Tokyo Bay in Central Province recently.

Team Leader (TL) Police Constable (PC) David Liva said they have caught two crocodiles about 3 meters in length at Hagalu Bay and a 2.5-meter crocodile at Tokyo Bay.

PRD Director Superintendent Lionel Kapisa said if your community has encountered a crocodile threat, you would have to call in at your nearest police station and fill the crocodile destruction form.”

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May 12

Taro police are investigating two children who were drawn at sea in Pongoe in north Choiseul on 1 May 2025.

The investigation revealed that the 4-year-old deceased was one who had been taken care of by his granny while her mother went out when the incident occurred.

While the second deceased was a 4-year-old girl. She was last seen on the beach in front of the village who wanted to have a swim in the sea. Her mother was at home at the time of the incident.

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May 12

Taro police have searched and been unable to locate a 25-year-old man who jumped from a banana boat traveling to Taro township recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said it was reported that the incident occurred at sea between Babarakasa village and Taro Island around 7pm in the evening.

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May 09

Police and residents of the Burns Creek community in East Honiara started the first day of April with a fun day.

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers and members of the RSIPF & AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) visited the community and interacted with members of the community to deliver crime prevention and awareness talks, staged games for adults and children in the community, provided a barbeque and served light refreshments for residents, and presented gifts to the community.

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May 09

The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) and the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) have engaged in sports activities with the Koa Hill community this week.

The aim of the community engagement is to improve community confidence and trust in RSIPF and revisit the Crime Prevention Committee and work together to prevent crime.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) of National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP), Mr. Simpson Pogeava, said they organized a friendly soccer match for men and volleyball for women.

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May 09

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Department of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has finished delivering world-class Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training to international partners.

The International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) EOD Level 2 course was conducted at Hells Point for 9 weeks for students from the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) and Papua New Guinea Defence Force, Nauru Police, and RSIPF.

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May 08

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment for wounding a 37-year-old man with a bush knife in Isabel province recently.

RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the victim and someone were sitting on a boat, sharing stories while waiting for another person, when the incident happened.

Commissioner Mangau said while waiting, the defendant walked directly to the boat and falsely accused the victim, and he struck the victim on his neck, but the victim defended the bush knife, and the knife landed on the victim’s left hand.

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May 06

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) and the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) have successfully completed a three-day criminal investigation training for officers in Western Province recently.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Superintendent Wilken Miriki says, “The training was conducted at Gizo police station and attended by a total of 21 police officers from five police stations in Western Province.”

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