POLICE say investigation into the 2014 shooting and arson attack on the Sun Express boat at Mbike Island, Gela, Central Province, on the eve of the Prime Minister’s election is still active.
The Police Media Unit confirmed that the investigation is active and pending new information.
“The reward is still active,” the Police Media Unit said, referring to the $100,000 reward offer for information.
Former Police Commissioner, Frank Prendergast, announced the offer in November 2016, when he was the Police chief.
He told the media then that the cooperation of the public is sought to establish the identity of the person or persons responsible for the shooting and arson that had occurred on 9 December 2014.
The four men who had been arrested and charged in connection to this offence are waiting to face trial before the High Court.
They are facing charges of attempted murder, willful and unlawful damage of property, attempt to destroy property by explosives, possession of firearm without firearm licence, possession of ammunition without firearm licence, discharging firearm in public, arson and aiding and abetting.
The incident at Mbike occurred on the early hours of 9 December when 17 newly elected members of the parliament were on a retreat at the Mbike resort.
Some men went on a boat and fired a number of shots at the Sun Express boat.
Those men later threw petrol onto the boat and tried to set it on fire.
They however failed to do so.
Following the attack, the offenders left the scene.
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN
Solomon Star, Honiara
