A man has been arrested and charged on (18th February 2017) in relation to a death of a male who fell from a truck.
The accident occurred in China Town on 17 February 2017, when the male fell off the truck and was rushed to the National Referral Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Medical staff at the Accident and Emergency Unit at the National Referral Hospital confirmed the deceased was under the influence of alcohol.
A young boy safely returned to his family yesterday morning after he went missing over the weekend.
A witness to the incident reported to Police seeking assistance when the young drunk male paddled away to sea leaving instructions for no one to look for him. Police were told the young man was angry and upset after a family dispute.
However he has returned safely to his family.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force notes recent media reports about alleged corruption matters under investigation by the RSIPF.
RSIPF Commissioner Matthew Varley said, “The RSIPF will not comment on any individual cases under investigation. This is to protect the confidentiality of the investigation.”
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ombudsman Office of Solomon Islands (OOSI) on the 20th January 2017 at Rove Police Headquarters, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
The Commissioner of Police Mr. Frank Prendergast said, “I’m pleased to be here today to sign the MoU which will assist the RSIPF and the Ombudsman Office of Solomon Islands to share information that will enable us to work cooperatively together to ensure that corrupt and inappropriate behaviours are dealt with appropriately.”
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force today reached another milestone in its development with the opening its new 10 million dollars Fire Station building at Central Police Station.
The station is the first of its kind, custom built for the Fire Department with the funding from Participating Police Force (PPF) through the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
The number of traffic related cases reported this week compared to last week has reduced according to the Director of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Traffic Department, he advised during the weekly Commissioners operational briefing yesterday at Rove Police Headquarters.
The data provided at the weekly operational briefing shows a good decrease from last week which a total number of 25 reported cases this week compared to 56 cases reported last week.
Police will mount a high level Operation right across Solomon Islands during this New Year’s Eve to ensure that communities celebrate peacefully with their families and friends.
Traffic officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force will be conducting traffic checks during this Christmas season at different locations in town and parts of Guadalcanal jurisdiction.
The check will be conducted for unlicensed vehicles, driver licences, third party documents and Random Breathalyser Testing (RBT).
Director Kukum Traffic, Inspector Charles Habatia said, “The total number of RBT cases from 3rd July to second week of December 2016 was at 165, most of which have already been to court and others are still waiting for their hearings”.
“Provide a safe, secure and peaceful Solomon Islands” is the mission statement of the Strategic Direction 2017-2020 of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force which was launched today at Rove Police Headquarters on the 16th December 2016.
On Tuesday 6 December 2016 The RSIPF Fraud Squad arrested and charged a XX year old male person who was formerly Financial Controller for the Ministry of Health and Medical Services with 15 counts of False Pretence as codified in section 308(a) of the Solomon Islands Penal Code.
The charges stem from a complex and extended multi-agency investigation into inflated freighting transactions and a phantom Shipping and Charter service that allegedly provided services to the Department of Health and Medical Services.
