National Capital Assistance Commissioner has commended Matariu community in East Honiara for aiding the police in capturing drunkards that disturb police while giving awareness talk to the community over the weekend.
Speaking to this paper yesterday Gabriel Manelusi said the attitude shown by the community is a positive step in partnership with the police.
On Sunday a team from the national community policing conducted an awareness talk based on social behaviour, alcoholism and family violence when four drunken men appeared and attempted to disturb the gathering.
Three of the four drunken men were apprehended with the help of the community while one escaped.
He said, the attitude shown by the four drunkards was unacceptable as it disturbed the police from carrying its duty and also the community from receiving key messages from the police.
“Howeer, the attitude shown by Matariu community shows that they don’t entertain bad behaviour in their community and the police are very happy with the effort and the partnership,” he said.
With that he said he wants to thank the chief, church leaders and the community of Matariu for their stand against criminal behaviour in the community.
On the same note he also wishes to extend his word of thank you to the community leaders and chiefs of Gilbert camp and Burns Creek for their continuous support in working together with the police to fight against crime in their communities.
He added, crime rates in the two communities have reduce over the months through their work and support.
By BIRIAU WILSON SAENI
