Media Releases

Mar 23
Police arrests and remands the accused in relation to the Koa Hill bus stabbing incident

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Central Police Station in Honiara City have arrested, charged and remanded the accused in relation to the bus stabbing incident that occurred on 19 January 2023 at Koa Hill area.

RSIPF Commissioner Mr Mangau says, “The 20 years-old accused was brought into police custody by his immediate relative on 17 March 2023.

Commissioner Mangau encourages such working together with police. Police appreciate relatives of the suspect for bringing him to the police. He is still innocent till proven guilty by the court.

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Mar 21
RSIPF warns communities of bomb blasting at Alligator Creek

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 22 March 2023.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The Hells Point Demolition Range in Central Guadalcanal will be active as from 8am to 1pm (22 March 2023).”

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Mar 20
Police investigates a car collision in Renbel Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa Police Station are investigating a collision involving a Hilux and a dump truck at Renbel Province on 18 March 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Renbel Province, Inspector Eddie Peseika says, “According to witnesses the Hilux was driving at high speed when it collided with the stationed dump truck.”

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Mar 20
RSIPF-EOD welcome Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Visit to Hells Point

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have welcomed His Excellency Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan during a brief visit to the Hells Points facilities on 19 March 2023.

During the brief visit, His Excellency was greeted by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Ms Karen Galokale and the RSIPF Commissioner Police Mr Mostyn Mangau.

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Mar 20
Airport security bolster

Security preparations at the Honiara International Airport for the upcoming South Pacific Games in November has been progressing and is positive.

Stakeholders including the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), Aviation Security, Solomon Airlines, Immigration, Customs, Bio Security and Airport management have held a number of engagement meetings to discuss issues relating to the security of the airport for the expected influx of visitors to Honiara during the sporting event.

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Mar 17
Attempted murder suspect arrested

Police in Auki have arrested a 42-year-old male person for attempted murder at Auki wharf this morning (17 March 2023).

The incident occurred this morning on board MV Express Pelican II while berthing at Auki wharf preparing for its departure to Honiara.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province, Superintendent Leslie Kili said the 42-year-old suspect is an engineer on board the ship.

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Mar 17
Police arrests a 43-years-old male person for series of crimes

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tigoa Police Station have arrested a 43-years-old male person for a series of crimes in Renbel Province on 13 March 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Renbel Province, Inspector Eddie Peseika says, “The alleged suspect commits a series of crimes committed over the past three months.”

PPC Peseika says, “The first incident occurred in December 2022 in which the suspect struck his father on the neck with a kitchen knife and luckily his father defended himself and managed to escape the strike.”

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Mar 17
RSIPF thank AFP Advisors for service

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), last week, thanked three members of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) who have been supporting the RSIPF over the last four years.

Advisor John Lal, Melanie Stevens and Charmaine Li are completing their deployments in the Solomon Islands in the coming weeks. All three members initially deployed in 2019 as part of the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP). When SIPDP ended, they continued to support RSIPF under the new RISPF and AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP).

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Mar 16
RSIPF farewells late PC Fredrick Sale

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara today (16 March 2023) farewelled their colleague officer the late Police Constable (PC) Fredrick Sale during a funeral service at the South Sea Evangelical Church (SSEC) in Honiara after he passed away on 12 March 2023.

Speaking at the funeral service, Supervising RSIPF Commissioner Mr. Ian Vaevaso says, “I am humbled to stand here on behalf of all ranks and files of the RSIPF throughout Solomon Islands to pay respect to late Sale.”

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Mar 16
RSIPF maritime division and EOD unit celebrate international women’s day

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Division and RSIPF Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit celebrate the hard work of the women within their ranks at a Morning Tea at Maritime Division Headquarters.

The RSIPF Maritime Division has a number of women in key roles ranging from Patrol Vessel Sailors to Staff Sergeants and Leadership Officers, these women constitute almost ten percent of the RSIPF Maritime workforce.

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