Media Releases

Jan 02
RSIPF and CPLT conduct community outreach activity in Adaliue Community

To foster stronger connections with local residents and promote public safety during the festive season, a vibrant community outreach activity was successfully held by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) recently.

The event brought together officers, local leaders, and community members for awareness talks, cultural exchange, and recreational activities with the aim of creating a harmonious community while raising awareness about family violence, reckless drinking during holidays, drugs, and emerging issues.

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Dec 31
Auki police arrest six suspects for brewing kwaso during Christmas operation

Auki police have arrested six suspects in their 20s and 30s for brewing kwaso (homebrew) in Malaita Province during the Christmas operation.

The suspects have been arrested during the raid at Fiu village in Central Kwaraáe and at Gounaruú in West Kwaea’ae.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said all apparatus for cooking kwaso, including a large quantity of finished kwaso products, were confiscated and taken to Auki police station as exhibits.

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Dec 31
Auki police arrest six suspects for brewing kwaso during Christmas operation

Auki police have arrested six suspects in their 20s and 30s for brewing kwaso (homebrew) in Malaita Province during the Christmas operation.

The suspects have been arrested during the raid at Fiu village in Central Kwaraáe and at Gounaruú in West Kwaea’ae.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Malaita Province Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said all apparatus for cooking kwaso, including a large quantity of finished kwaso products, were confiscated and taken to Auki police station as exhibits.

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Dec 30
Tulagi police arrest a 40-year-old male suspect for a stabbing incident

Tulagi police have arrested a 40-year-old male person for a stabbing incident recently in Tulagi township.

Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Senior Sergeant (SSgt) Linda Iro said the incident has occurred between two brothers.

Supervising PPC Iro said the motive behind the stabbing incident is that the elder brother told his younger brother to bring back home his six-year-old son, who slept on the table at the pub, and later he can join them.

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Dec 30
RSIPF appeals for a peaceful celebration during New Year's Eve

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) appeals to the good people of the Solomon Islands to have a crime-free and safe New Year 2025 celebration throughout the country.

Operation Commander and Assistant Commissioner (AC), National Capital and Crime Prevention (NCCP) Mr. Simpson Pogeava, said, “I want to remind our good, loving people to have a crime-free and safe New Year 2025 celebration. My message to you all is, always do the right thing and, more importantly, respect each other.”

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Dec 23
RAPPP donate gifts to children at NRH

The partnership program between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), known as the RSIPF-AFP Policing Partnership Program (RAPPP), donated gifts at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) last Friday.

The gifts were presented to children admitted to the NRH’s Children's Ward.

Officers from the RSIPF’s National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) along with members of RAPPP and the Health Welfare and Community Engagement (HWCE) project visited the Children’s Ward and delivered the gifts.

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Dec 23
RSIPF conducted awareness talks for the NRH Comprehensive Medical Center Construction project

The National Crime Prevention Department (NCPD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), together with the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT), conducted awareness talks at the near completion of the National Referral Hospital Comprehensive Medical Center recently.

The awareness activity is purposely to support the construction site in the prevention of theft and damage, as it is now approaching the final phase of the work.

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Dec 20
RSIPF Support Fund received 150k from Chinese Embassy

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Support Fund (SF) has received a donation of $SBD150,000.00 from the Chinese Embassy in Honiara.

The RSIPF’s SF was established with the hope of providing support to police officers and their families during challenging times.

RSIPF’s Deputy Commissioner (DC) National Security and Operations Support (NSOS), Mr. Ian Vaevaso, together with the RSIPF executive and China Police Liaison Team (CPLT), attended the handover ceremony at Rove Police Headquarters recently.

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Dec 16
23 RSIPF officers promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Senior Sergeant

A total of 23 officers from the Police Response Departments (PRD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have been promoted to ranks of Sergeant and Staff Sergeant on 11 December 2024.

Fifteen officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant while eight officers were elevated to Senior Sergeant positions. Among the newly promoted officers was a female officer who was promoted to Senior Sergeant.

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Dec 14
Police arrest 37-year-old male for carrying about liquor for sale

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in Auki have recently arrested a 37-year-old male for carrying about liquor for sale without license in Auki Malaita province.

Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa says, “Frontline officers were approached and informed of the suspect’s doings by a concerned person who witnessed the exchange of money and the product.”

“When officers attended the report, the suspect tried to escape but was apprehended along with his bag containing more than 10 litres of kwaso.”

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