Media Releases

Feb 07

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Kirakira police station are investigating a murder incident that occurred at Maranu’u village in Makira Ulawa province on 1 February 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira-Ulawa Province, Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “On the day of the incident, three (3) boys were given homebrew by the suspect’s father as an appreciation for completing a market stall.”

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Feb 06

The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) continues to monitor the situation leading up to the motion of no confidence against the Honorable Premier of Malaita Provincial Government, which will occur on 7 February 2023.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) Provincial Mr Leonard Tahimana says, “Police are monitoring the situation leading up to the motion of no confidence and will focus on the security to ensure the motion runs peacefully.”

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Feb 02

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Lata police station in Temotu Province are investigating an attempted murder incident at Luebava Village Santa Cruz Island in Temotu Province on 21 January 2023.

Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “It is alleged that two brothers were drinking alcohol when an argument broke out between them. The brothers had some differences in the past that led to their argument where the elder brother become a victim after his younger brother used a 26 inch bush knife to cut his hand and abdomen.”

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Feb 02

Royal Solomon Islands Police Force(RSIPF) officers at Auki Police Station in Malaita Province have arrested a male suspect (20yrs in age) whom allegedly raped a 15 years old female at MEAI Village Buma West Kwaio in Malaita Province on the 31 January 2023.

Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau says, “It was alleged that the 15 years old female victim was playing card game called pass at her uncle’s house at 2am on 31 January 2023.”

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Feb 02

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi police station in Central province have arrested and charged a 52-years-old male for burning down his family home at Savo Island on 3 July 2022.

Commissioner of Police Mostyn Mangau says, “The accused and his son went to his in-law’s house, where his son and his cousins were telling stories. Upon hearing the discussion between his son and nephews, he contributed by gossiping instead. The son was not happy with his father for gossiping and said to him that gossiping is a stupid attitude.”

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Jan 31

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team will conduct a Render Safe Procedure (RSP) to one of the live bombs found at Oil Palm Plantation in the GPPOL 2 area, North Guadalcanal on 1 February 2023.

Officer In-charge (OIC) of EOD, Inspector Clifford Tunuki says, “The task will be carried out on block 4 plantation and will be active from 8am to 1pm on 1 February 2023.”

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Jan 26

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi police station in Central Province have arrested and charged a 40-years-old male for raping a 13-years-old female at Savo Island in Central Province on 22 January 2023.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent David Soakai says, “The incident occurred on New Year day (1 January 2020). The victim and the suspect are related.”

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Jan 23

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Noro police station are investigating a suspicious death following the discovery of a young man’s body hanging inside his bedroom on the 17 January 2023 in Western Province.

Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Western Province Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, "It was after 10:00 PM when the deceased’s wife returned home from visiting relatives when she discovered her husband’s lifeless body hanging inside their bedroom.”

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Jan 20

Officers of the National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) have completed a one-week training conducted by the China Police Liaison Team (CPLT) commenced on January 9 and concluded on January 13 2023.

Supervising Director National Traffic Department Senior Sergeant Loginor Waiparo said I would like to express my deep gratitude to CPLT and thank CPLT for coming to provide 20 police officers with this valuable training.”

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Jan 19

Officers of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) at Tulagi Police Station in Central Province have arrested and remanded a male person in his 50s for raping his 14-year-old niece at big Ngella in Central Province.

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