Police arrest five suspects for an alleged murder of a 24-year-old male person from Makira/Ulawa Province over the weekend

Officers of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have arrested five suspects in relation to an alleged murder of a 24-year-old male person from Star Harbour, Makira/Ulawa province.

The murder incident occurred at Jacob's Ladder in the Milestone area within the vicinity of Mamulele in east Honiara over the weekend.

Among the five suspects arrested on 17 May 2025, there was a female among them. Another two suspects are still at large.

It was alleged that two suspects attacked the deceased with stones and another suspect used a screwdriver to further harm the deceased, which led to his death.

Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Crime and Intelligence Ms. Patricia Leta said the Serious Crime Unit under the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), supported by Naha police, is investigating the murder incident.

AC Leta share her condolences with the family of the deceased for the tragic loss of one of their family members.

Ms. Leta also assured the family of the deceased and the public that the police are committed to bringing those responsible to face the full force of law.

She calls on the other two suspects to surrender to police and appeals to anyone who may know any information about the incident to come forward and assist the police.