The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has successfully raided and confiscated thousands of litres of Kwaso and dozens of Marijuana plants over the weekend at Taba’a settlement, in Honiara’s outskirts.
Malaita Provincial Police Commander Alfred Uiga says ensuring a ‘crime free Malaita’ is his priority for 2016. Speaking to SIBC’s “Distaem Nao” program this morning, Mr Uiga says police will continue to tighten law and order in Malaita Province.
A trial has begun this week at the Magistrates Court for a woman accused of obtaining a sum of more than $44,000 by false pretence. Cathy Roy was charged with one count of conversion and five counts of false pretence.
Chiefs and Leaders in North Malaita are imposing tough measures for kwaso producers and consumers in their communities. SIBC Stringer Mr. John Andrew Kiri reports, tougher penalties are imposed after noticing the majority of incidents in their communities are connected to liquor influence.
Many community leaders in the country have appreciated the newly launched radio awareness program on law and order issues of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). The program is being presented by the RSIPF Head of Departments both in Honiara and those in the provinces.
The Magistrates Court has fined a 21-year-old man $300 for punching another boy who was returning home from a Sunday service, July this year. Earlier the Court heard the victim was returning home from Church through Saint Nicholas school, when he met the accused Eddie Daiwo and two others.
A trial has begun this morning at the Magistrate Court for the man accused of burning down the Mbabanakira police post in January 2013. The accused, Pua Misilisi, is facing one arson charge. This morning, two witnesses appeared to recount the events of what happened.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has laid two additional charges on re-captured fugitive Edmond Sae when his case appeared before a Magistrate last week. Mr.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force has held successful meetings with the Chiefs of East Honiara this week to talk about its new crime prevention model.
Combating family violence remains one of the key priorities for the country’s Police force. Police Commissioner Frank Prendergast says the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force is overseeing the roll out of the Family Protection Act and develops a number of manuals to assist police enforce the Act…
The second Court of Appeal sitting for this year will commence Monday next week. According to the High Court list, eight criminal and eight civil cases will be heard. The High Court confirmed the Court of Appeal judges should all arrive into the country this weekend.
The President of the Guadalcanal Council of Women has strongly condemned the tragic death of a woman from the province last week. The woman was allegedly the victim of a domestic violence with her husband. She passed away Monday last week at the National Referral Hospital.
Former Central Bank employee Philip Bobongi will serve nine years in jail, for stealing more than $1.7 million of old bank notes. Justice Leonard Maina delivered his sentence this morning at the High Court.
The final arguments were presented this morning at the High Court for former militant Samson Leketo. Leketo stood trial for attempted murder, common assault and intimidation. This morning before the case closed he was given a choice on whether to testify in Court.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has opened an inquiry file regarding the arson committed at the entrance of the FOPA Village at Panatina on Sunday morning. A statement from the police media confirms this today.
A recent court circuit in Tugali, Central Province has sent five people to jail in relation to a number of criminal offences they committed. Central Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Fred Satu told SIBC News, 50 cases were heard by a Principal Magistrate and a police prosecutor from Honiara during…
The High Court has today convicted and remanded a man for raping a mute girl in 2013. The man from Temotu province was convicted on one count of rape and one count of buggery The victim was a 13-year-old girl living with a disability – she could not speak.
Honiara residents are advised to take security measures as the number of burglary incidents have increased in town. Deputy Police Commissioner Juanita Matanga said so far more incidents have come to police attention.
The High Court has referred for listing, the case of a young man who allegedly murdered his sister-in-law with a knife on New Year’s Eve last year. Rex Alley who faces one count of murder appeared before the High Court behind bars last Friday for a mention on his case.
A man will stand trial at the High Court for attempting to commit murder last year at the Kingsley Food bar in Honiara. Frank Fakani was committed to stand trial at the High Court this morning following a pre-trial conference.
