Media Releases

Jun 06

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at the Close Personal Protection Department (CPPD) obtained certificates after completing a week seminar training on 31 May 2024.

The training-the-trainer seminar was conducted by China Police Liason Team (CPLT) where 11 officers passed their assessment and became more competent instructors.

According to CPLT, the training course is aimed at improving the operational capacity and reliable security for those they looked after especially the VIP as their daily mandates.

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May 30

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands (RSIPF) in Honiara have arrested four suspects in relation to the killing incident at Tanakake area at Panatina in East Honiara over the weekend.

Provincial police commander (PPC) Honiara city Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “There was a fight broke out between young boys at Tanakake area where it was alleged that the deceased got stabbed by an object at the back of his head.”

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May 29

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP) handed over two portable laptops to the Professional Standard Internal Investigation (PSII) Department at Central Police Station on 21 May 2024.

The handover occurred between AFP Advisors, alongside Director PSII Chief Superintendent Barry Rush Saukiu and PSII officers during a morning tea at the PSII conference room.

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May 28

Police in Auki Police Station have arrested and charged a 25-years-old male person for assault causing bodily harm contrary to section 245 of the penal code at Malaita Province recently.

Operation (Ops) Manager Malaita Provincial Police, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea says, “The incident took place at Suú village after an argument broke out between two male relatives. It is said that the suspect’s relatives disliked his wife.”

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May 28

The fourth China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) deployed in the country for about eight months were presented with certificates of appreciation letters and international law enforcement cooperation medals at Rove police headquarters today 27 May 2024.

Eleven CPLT officers will be leaving the country sometime tomorrow (29 May 2024) and a new deployment team is already in the country to continue with their mission in supporting the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF).

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May 27

The Solomon Island Police Support Program (SIPSP) has welcomed the arrival of three new SIPSP advisors from New Zealand (NZ).

The advisors arrived in the country this month and will be deployed as part of the SIPSP for a year.

The advisors will work alongside the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) colleagues in the Learning and Development (L&D) team and as part of the National Crime Prevention Department.

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May 24

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have farewelled late Police Constable (PC) Fredrick Fakakesa during a sending out service at Saint Barnabas Cathedral on 23 May 2024.

During the send out service, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operation Ms. Juanita Matanga said, “I am lost for words to describe the sadness that all of us have experienced at the news of the untimely passing of the late Fakakesa.”

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May 22

A father bashed a ten months old baby to death at Mala Kwai village in Ata’a, North East Malaita on 20 May 2024.

Auki police received a report, which Atori police officers had attended to an infanticide case that occurred between 8am and 12pm on 20 May 2024.

Operation (Ops) Manager, Malaita Provincial Police, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, “The father bashed the ten months old baby to death after claiming that the child was not his.”

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May 22

Nine people missing at sea in Temotu province safely shore at Malou in South Malaita on 18 May 2024.

The missing people travelled from Utupua to Vanikoro Island on 8 May 2024 but did not arrive at their destination.

From the nine passengers on board the banana boat with six adult male persons, two adult women and a six year old boy.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Operations, Ms. Juanita Matanga said the boat was loaded with local foods and other materials during their journey to Vanikoro Island.

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May 17

Police officers in Auki police station have arrested a suspect from his home village with the assistance of village elders and chiefs on 14 May 2024 in Malaita Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Honiara City Chief Superintendent Jimson Robo says, “The alleged murder incident took place early hours on 12 May 2024 at the scorpion pub at Kukum highway.

“The deceased and his wife left the pub and were making a phone call when a male person grabbed the deceased wife’s phone and ran off.”

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