Thousands of litres of Kwaso and dozens of Marijuana plants were confiscated on the 2nd January 2016 at Taba’a settlement village in Central Honiara during a police raid conducted by the Christmas and New Years’ Special Operations Team of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
The success of this operation is another significant symbol of the community working together with the RSIPF. The Acting Commissioner of Police Juanita Matanga would like to thank the community for the ongoing support to the RSIPF in its work to provide for a safe and peaceful community environment where everybody can move around freely without fear.
The Acting Commissioner of Police further reiterated that this Christmas and New Year festive session was one during which people behaved generally well, although there were still some who committed offences and conducted themselves in an anti-social manner, often as a result of alcohol abuse, which caused problems to others including injury and nuisance. This included a number of cases of rock throwing against police vehicles, with two alleged offenders arrested.
The Police Commanders from Honiara City and Guadalcanal confirmed that a number of arrests were made over the period and that many of these were alcohol related. Police also conducted pro-active patrols and the Liquor Squad made six arrest, visited fifteen licensed premises and eleven nightclubs as part of their activities.
Police have also arrested suspects for break-ins at the Mini Wings Supermarket in Chinatown and the Nings Shop at Point Cruz. The alleged offenders have been remanded in custody awaiting court.
Both Police Commanders have again appealed to citizens and visitors alike to ensure that the general good result over the festive period continues into 2016 by working with police to reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour and alcohol related crimes. Communities can do this by providing information to police on illegal alcohol production and sale, working proactively by dealing with social issues within families and communities and reporting crime quickly.
Police would like to thank the chiefs and communities of Kobito, Kwaio Valley, Mamulele, Borderline Market, Fulisango and Talise Market who participated in awareness talks on 22nd December 2015, conducted by the Honiara City Police Community Policing, and their support to reduce crime over the festive season.
Honiara City Police, Guadalcanal Police and RSIPF as a whole wish everybody a Happy New Year for 2016
The RSIPF is looking forward to another year of close working together to provide for safe and secure environment where everybody should work and live together happily.