The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has welcomed 68 new police officers who have graduated as police constable today (19 July 2024) at Rove Police Headquarters.
The graduates consist of 47 males and 21 females who were selected from different provinces.
The recruit course ran for 23 weeks with intensive training and mentoring from the Police Academy. Three officers were discharged during the training due to discipline.
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Acting Prime Minister (PM), the Honourable Bradley Tovosia impressed with the capabilities of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) during a demonstration training conducted by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) in Honiara.
The RSIPF Close Personal Protection Department (CPPD) and Police Response Department (PRD) showcased the training received from the CPLT in a special demonstration at the Rove Police Headquarters on 12 July 2024.
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A 35-year-old husband attacked his wife with a bush knife at Panarui village in South Choiseul recently.
It was alleged that the husband is not happy with his wife for not preparing food for him after drinking kwaso (homebrew) with his friends.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province, Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, “The suspect was very aggressive and attacked his wife with the knife which landed above the victim’s neck.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Maluú Police Station have arrested a 35-year-old male person in relation to a fatal accident at Fauabu Bridge recently.
Operation (Ops) Manager, Malaita Provincial Police, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, “It was alleged that the driver of a pick-up truck hit a 20-year-old male person who died on the spot after the accident.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) in Auki have conducted a search warrant and confiscated seventeen cartons of beer at a bottle shop in the Kwaibala area recently.
The Auki police liquor unit did execute the search warrant for the unlicensed liquor outlet during a high visibility operation.
Operation (Ops) Manager, Auki police, Superintendent (Supt) Michael Ramosaea said, “The search warrant was executed successfully. The owner of the shop somehow managed to evade the police, however he voluntarily came to Auki police station for further dealings.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) organised a send-off service to pay respect to late police sergeant Benjamin Teilo at the All Saint church, in Honiara last week.
RSIPF Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said, “The sad news of the passing away of late Sergeant Teilo is really hard news for us RSIPF organization, family members, relatives and friends.”
Commissioner Mangau said, “I am lost for words to describe the sadness that all of us have experienced from the news of the passing away of one of our leaders.”
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Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) joined several thousand members of the public to mark the 46th anniversary of Solomon Islands independence and the swearing in of the 8th Governor General (GG), Reverend David Tiva Kapu from the Central Island at the National Stadium in Honiara on 8th July 2024.
Parade Commander during the Independence anniversary celebration is Assistance Commissioner (AC) Simpson Pogeava.
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Police at Kirakira are investigating a fatal road accident that took a life of a 30-year-old male person at Tahitarau logging road, Central Makira, Makira Ulawa Province on 29 June 2024.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai explain, “The deceased and nine male adults boarded a vehicle heading to the Tahitarau logging area to load sawn timbers. On their way back the driver (deceased) lost control of the vehicle as they went down the sloppy road, the vehicle overturned.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) EOD Department has successfully completed a week-long operation aimed at addressing the threat posed by unexploded ordnances (UXOs) which are being reported in the Russell Islands, Central Province recently.
UXOs are remnants of past conflicts that continue to pose significant risks to the safety and well-being of individuals at affected areas in Solomon Islands.
During the operation, the EOD team responded to multiple reports from the community and safely disposed of UXOs, ensuring the safety of people in Russell Islands.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Buala are investigating the death of a male person who was discovered deceased on the Shore of Tasia Island in Ysabel Province on 30 June 2024.
Acting Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Ysabel Province Inspector Harry Vanosi says, “The deceased had gone missing while returning home from Buala to his home village in Bagovu in a dugout canoe on 26 June 2024.”
PPC Vanosi says, “Relatives of the deceased confirms that he was taking alcohol at Buala during the day before he left for his home village around 5pm.”
