A male person in his 40’s set fire on two semi-permanent dwelling houses and a canteen in a village in west Makira on 17 December 2023 at around 3pm in the afternoon.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Kirakira Police Station have been investigating the incident.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “It is alleged that the incident had come about as a result of adultery issues.”
Communities in Makira-Ulawa Province have acknowledged the Community Policing Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station for the great assistance towards setting up of Crime Prevention Strategy within their communities.
The leaders of the concerned communities have expressed much appreciation given the strategy had contributed a lot to prevent antisocial activities during the recent Christmas celebration.
Eighteen instructors of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have received certificates of recognition after a weeklong intensive training on anti-riot capability on 22 December 2023 at Rove Police Headquarters.
The training conducted and facilitated by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) focused on use of police riot gear and enhancement of Instructors' teaching capacity for RSIPF which started on 18 December 2023 and concluded on 22 December 2023.
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Learning and Development (L&D) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have farewelled New Zealand (NZ) Police Advisor who serve under Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) on 19 December 2023 at Rove police Headquarter.
Supervising Assistant Commissioner (AC) Corporate Support (CS) Mr. Stanley Riolo said the NZ police Advisor work alongside the L&D of the RSIPF since 12 January 2023 and his time finished on 19 December 2023.
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Police in the Western Province appeal to people living in Western Province (WP) to work together to have a crime-free and safe Festive Season celebration 2023..
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent, Mathias Lenialu says, “I want to remind the good loving people of WP from Gatokae to the Shortland Islands to celebrate the festive seasons with care, peace, harmony and unity to ensure that they have and maintain a crime-free and safe Festive Season celebrations.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) have conducted awareness talks at the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) village during the Western Province Second Appointed (WP) Day recently.
The NCPD Director Superintendent John Matamaru says, “It is during such events that we are certain we can reach more audiences with our important reminders to ensure citizens know of key safety messages.”
Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) at Gizo Police Station are investigating a dead body believed to be in his 40s from Gilbert found floating at a Marine Protected Area (MPA) at Nusatupe on 15 December 2023.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the dead body was found by those residing at World Fish Nusatupe innovation hub around 6am in the morning on the same day.
PPC Lenialu said the body was found floating with a dugout wooden canoe about 90 meters away from the shoreline of the MPA.
Gizo police are investigating the death of an adult male person who collapsed after drinking beer and kwaso (homebrew) all day and night in Western province.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu said the deceased had been drinking beer and kwaso on 15 to 16 December 2023 until his collapse around 9am at his home village in Vela la Vela.
PPC Lenialu said the deceased woke up in the morning after having his meal and he went back to his room. After that they heard him complaining of chest hotness.
Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at the Honiara City have arrested seven suspects during a kwaso (homebrew) raid at Tuvaruvu and Burns Creek on 13 December 2023.
Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The suspects were charged for restriction on making liquor contrary to section 50 (2) of the Liquor Act.”
A delegation from Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) continued their visit to Honiara, attending a Public Order Management (POM) display by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force on Thursday 14 December 2023.
The VPF delegation, headed by Deputy Commissioner Willie Samuel and supported by Australian Federal Police (AFP) advisor to VPF, John Connoley, is in the Solomon Islands to learn more about RSIPF capabilities. The visit is part of a review being undertaken by VPF into their Use of Force (UoF) requirements.
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