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Mar 20
Kirakira police CPS roll out at Huro community

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Kirakira police station have continued to roll out Crime Prevention Strategy (CPS) and awareness talks at Huro community, Central Makira/Ulawa Province.

The Crime Prevention Team officer in charge, sergeant Audrey Suhata, said the aim of the visit is to remind community leaders of the importance of taking ownership of their community and working together with the police.

Sgt Suhata said for by-laws to be effective, it would entirely depend on leaders to take responsibility in playing their part.

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Mar 11
EOD conducts multiple operations

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team conducted simultaneous operation across Solomon Islands.

EOD Supervising Director, Senior Sergeant Peter Ririvere, said two teams were sent out to Munda and Shortland Islands in Western Province and Taro in Choiseul Province.

EOD teams responded to reports from communities in Munda, Shortland Islands and Taro and were able to destroyed over 250 bombs.

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Mar 06
27-yr-old male arrested for planting marijuana in Choiseul

Police at Taro Police Station in Choiseul Province have arrested a 27-year-old male who is allegedly involved in the cultivation of marijuana in a village near Taro Station.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Choiseul Province Superintendent Berry Pogesopa said, Upon receiving reports about the suspect and his activity, police carried out an investigation that leads to the arrest. During the arrest, the suspect was in possession of the drug. Police also uprooted his marijuana plants.

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Mar 06
Police remands 26-year-old male for rape in West Are’’are

Police officers in Auki, Malaita Province, have recently remanded a 26-year-old male person for allegedly raping a 27-year-old female at West Are’’are.

The victim was feeding her family’s pigs when the alleged suspect raped her.

The incident occurred on 10th January 2025 and was reported to the police days later. The arrest was delayed when the suspect flees his village but subsequently, police arrested him.

Upon arrest, the suspect was remanded at Auki Correctional Centre awaiting his court appearance at the Auki Magistrate Court.

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Mar 06
Police arrests a father for incest

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers at Lata in Temotu Province have arrested a father for committing incest with his daughter.

The arrest comes after the 14-year-old daughter reported the matter to her mother who refer it to the police.

According to reports from Lata police, the father committed incest to the daughter in four occasions at different times between 2022 to November 2024. The first incident occurred in 2022 when the victim was only 11-years-old.

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Mar 06
Police arrest and charged suspect of arson in East Areare

Officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province have arrested and charged a man in his 50s for allegedly burning two excavators in East Areare on 26 February 2025.

Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa said the suspect, who has a history of criminal activity, reportedly had a dispute with a renowned logging company over financial matters.

The dispute is believed to have led to the destruction of the machines, valued at SBD$2 million.

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Mar 06
Police arrest and charge a man for having multiple Sex in Choiseul Province

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Taro Police Station in Choiseul Province have arrested and charged a male suspect for allegedly having multiple sexual intercourse with his niece at a village in Northwest Choiseul.

Choiseul Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Superintendent Berry Pogesopa, said these incidents occurred on different dates and locations between January 2023 to January 2025.

According to PPC Pogesopa, initial report shows the first incident took place when the victim was 14-years-old.

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Mar 06
Police arrest 25-year-old male for rape in Auki

Police in Auki, Malaita Province, have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for allegedly raping a 23-year-old woman at a village in Auki on 25 February 2025.

Malaita Provincial Police Commander (PPC), Chief Superintendent Tex Tafoa, said the victim, who is believe to drunk, was raped in her room while she was asleep.

According to Chief Superintendent Tafoa, the suspect creeped into the victim’s room, undressed and raped her without the victim’s consent.

He said the victim’s girlfriend witnessed the scene.

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Mar 06
Police arrest 23-year-old male under warrant for domestic violence

Police officers at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province have arrested a 23-year-old male who was under warrant for domestic violence in Honiara last year.

The Office of Public Prosecution informed Auki police that a warrant has been issued for the 23-year-old for domestic violence.

The suspect failed to attend court after he was charged with domestic violence and went home. He was then issued with a warrant for evading and failing to attend Magistrate Court.

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Mar 06
RAPPP supports delivery of Mental Health training to RSIPF Frontline

Doctors at the National Referral Hospital (NRH) delivered a series of mental health workshops to Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) officers in February 2025.

Officers from the Honiara City Police (HCP) Frontline and Watch House attended the five mental health workshops. They include officers from the Central Watch House, Naha, White River and Central Police Station.

The workshops aim to upskill RSIPF officers’ strategies in identifying mental health issues and to effectively and safely engage with people facing mental health challenges in the community.

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