Media Releases

Oct 26

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) National Traffic Department (NTD) are investigating a single vehicle accident that occurred at Kukum heights early hours on 21 October 2023.

NTD Director Superintendent William Foufaka said that the bus was on its way to pick up Heritage Park (HP) Hotel staff at the Kukum heights with a few staff already on-board.

According to witnesses who were present at the scene, the bus rolled over whilst it was parked on the edge of an elevated location.

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Oct 26

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) have successfully conducted a first 10 kilometres police route march.

The police route march started at Rove police headquarters and finished at the National Stadium at King George the sixth. The route march program involved more than ninety officers from CPLT and RSIPF.

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Oct 26

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira Police Station continued with the Crime Prevention Strategy throughout Makira-Ulawa Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “Our team has revisited communities (specifically Kokana in Central Bauro) that have already established By-laws in hopes to assist and strengthened whatever challenges which community has encountered.”

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Oct 26

Liquor Squad Unit (LSU) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Honiara City have successfully conducted several raids in the capital of Honiara recently.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “Police have raided some bottle shops in East, West and Central Honiara.”

PPC Robo says, “Result of the raid, liquors and homebrews being confiscate and, suspects were arrested while others escaped.”

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Oct 26

Police in Auki have arrested a 22-year-old male suspect for damaging a theodolite, a survey equipment used by surveyors working in Auki town on 18 October 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Leslie Kili says, “The survey equipment used by a land surveyor working in Auki was destroyed when the suspect suddenly showed up angry and allegedly kicked the machine causing it to fall onto the ground and broke into pieces.”

PPC Kili says, “The equipment is an expensive item that cost the government more than 100 thousand plus dollars.”

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Oct 26

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) successfully completed a venue security screening training program at Rove police headquarters on 25 October 2023 as part of the preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

The training was facilitated by China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) as part of RSIPF preparedness and response to reduce the risk of security breaches and potential harm to very important people, Game Officials, spectators and athletes during the games.

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Oct 26

The Royal Solomon Islands Police (RSIPF) has welcomed two New Zealand (NZ) Police Advisors in the country recently.

The two new advisors are attached to Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) and they will work with National Community Policing Department (NCPD) and Learning and Development (L&D) during their deployment period.

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Oct 24

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a live demolition of bombs at Hells Point, in the Alligator Creek area East of Honiara on Wednesday 25 October 2023.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active from 8am to 1pm (25 October 2023).”

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Oct 19

Tulagi police have arrested two male suspects following an unlawful wounding incident at Gairavu Village in Central Province on 14 October 2023.

The arrest was done after two suspects allegedly used cocoa hook and struck the victim three times during a community fundraising event. The motive behind the assault is still under investigation.

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Oct 19

Police have checked 380 vehicles during traffic operations over the weekend as part of the preparation for the Pacific Games 2023 (PG23).

Director National Traffic Department (NTD) Superintendent William Foufaka said during the traffic check 22 vehicles have been impounded for prosecution and 21 suspects arrested.

Director Foufaka said from those arrests, 10 suspects were arrested for the presence of alcohol in their blood. 11 suspects were arrested for driving unlicensed motor vehicles and a suspect arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license.

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