The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force welcomed 69 officers into its ranks at a graduation ceremony held today at Rove Police Headquarters. Nearly half are female. Minister of Police, National Security and Correctional Services Hon.
RSIPF officers in the JANUS anti corruption Task Force have yesterday arrested the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of infrastructure and Development, Mr Henry Murray and charged him with multiple counts of official corruption.
Henderson Police have arrested a 19 year old male suspect in relation to the plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend. The suspect was arrested after a successful investigation by the Guadalcanal Police this morning after recovering the missing plaque.
The plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend has been found and Police have already identified a suspect. The plaque was installed at Bloody Ridge National Park, which was inaugurated during the recent commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Police have today located and recovered the body of the missing Asian crew member from the tug boat that recently sunk off Bungana Island in the central province.
Police Officers in the Western Province have arrested a male suspect for the illegal possession of a firearm during an early morning operation today at Tinge Village, in Marovo.
Police in Auki are investigating an incident at Rarafu village in Central Kwara’ae, believed to be linked to sorcery, which resulted in the burning of two residential houses and the looting of another property.
Investigations into the case of a missing crew member of the tug boat which sunk off Bungana islands in Central Province last Thursday are ongoing. Seven crew members were on board the tug boat when it sank. Six swum to safety on Bungana island while one, an Asian crew member, is still missing.
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) is now a member of the World’s largest Police organisation, INTERPOL. Police Commissioner, Matthew Varley confirmed, saying he was pleased that RSIPF was now a part of global Policing.
An SIBC reporter was inside a Chinese shop in Honiara when a crime took place – this is the story of what happened. My friend and I entered our local Chinese shop, like thousands of times before. We were there to buy dishwashing paste – yes, it was that boring. But something happened on this
A rape suspect was apprehended and recaptured by Kirakira Police today at Kaona Sugu village after he escaped Police custody last Friday. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Solomon islands Correctional Service, Mr John Aheua confirmed the remandee was arrested earlier today at 12 noon, after a joint…
Solomon Islands Police made 11 arrests for drink driving during the Solomon Cup tournament in Honiara. Police Commissioner Matthew Varley said most of the arrests were conducted near Lawson Tama stadium within the three weeks of competition.
Documents containing the 14 years of work done by the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) have been handed over to the National Archives this morning.
State prosecutors will push for the maximum penalty – either a $SBD12 million fine or five years jail – against the three captains of the Vietnamese Blue Boats.
Police have confirmed a business man was arrested yesterday and was charged with one count of forgery. A press statement from the Police media unit today confirmed the business man was charged with one count of Forgery as codified in section 337 (3) (f) and Uttering section 343 (1) of the Solomon…
A 48 year old woman has died last yesterday at the Honiara National referral hospital after she was assaulted on Saturday night. A press statement from the Police media unit confirmed the incident happened on the 3rd of June 2017 at about 23:30 hrs at Forest Valley, White River, West Honiara.
Solomon Islands Police have so far been handed rifle and a shot gun during the country’s current gun amnesty period. Royal Solomon Islands Police Force Commissioner Matthew Varley told reporters in Honiara on Wednesday afternoon the guns were handed in today and yesterday after education sessions…
The hearing into the alleged Easter double murder case has been adjourned to June 13, with prosecutors telling the court they needed more time. Prosecutor Andrew Kelesi told the Honiara Magistrate’s Court today Police were still in Auki interviewing people of interest, and asked for the…
Police say alcohol was involved in two deaths over the weekend on Honiara’s roads. Director of Traffic, Inspector Brian Suri Malefo told SIBC one was a hit-and-run accident which claimed the life of a man in his 30s on Friday night.
Five Solomon Islands Police working as United Nations peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan, have been awarded the prestigious UN Peacekeepers Medals. In what was described as an historic and emotional ceremony, the five, who are the first ever Solomon Islands contingent to win the medals, were recognised…
