* Appeal for assistance in search for missing persons
* Police investigate sudden death in Western Province
* Respect Honiara Central Market -PPC Honiara City
Appeal for assistance in search for missing persons
Police at Kirakira in the Makira-Ulawa Province have been approached to assist in the search for two male persons, in their 20s, missing at sea between Tawaroga village and Mami village in the East Makira since 3 February 2018.
It is alleged that on 2 February 2018, four male youth in their 20s, left Mami Village in ward 14, in two dug-out canoes and travelled to Tawaroga Village also in ward 14, to collect betel nuts. The boys arrived and spent the night at Tawaroga Village.
It is further alleged that on the next day, 3 February 2018, the boys left Tawaroga Village to return to Mami Village. However, the four boys in the two canoes got separated after encountering bad weather. Two of the boys managed to go ashore safely at Gupuna village on Santa Ana in the evening of the same day while the other two are still missing.
Makira-Ulawa Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “I am informed local transport owners in the area have been involved in the search but have been unsuccessful. Police using its resources have joined the search.”
“Up to this time of reporting there is still no sign of the two missing boys and the current bad weather is affecting the search,” says PPC Sitai.
Superintendent Sitai says, “I appeal to coastal communities in East Makira and surrounding islands to report any sighting of the missing persons to police, as my officers are trying to assist with the search.”
He adds, “Let me remind the people in Makira-Ulawa Province, to always check on the weather before going out to sea. Check the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service on phone 24218/27658/20332 or listen to SIBC for the latest weather update. Always inform someone of where you are going and your expected time of travel; take extra fuel, paddles, life-jackets, torch-light, spare batteries, water and some food when travelling and do not overload your boat or canoe.
Police can be contacted at phone number 50299/50132 (Kirakira Police) or free toll line 999 (Honiara Police Communication Centre).
Police investigate sudden death in Western Province
Police at Noro, in the Western Province are investigating the sudden death of an adult male person in the township this morning 6 February 2018.
Provincial Police Commander, Western Province, Chief Superintendent Mathias Lenialu says, “Information is still not clear but initial reports say the deceased and two of his relatives were walking along the Noro main road opposite to the Telekom Office when all of a sudden the deceased fell down on the tarmac and hit his head.”
PPC Lenialu says, “The male person, believed to be part Shortlands and Bougainville, was rushed to the local clinic but was pronounced death upon arrival.”
“Right now I cannot confirm what the cause of the death was but formalities to obtain a medical report are underway as my officers continue their investigation into the sudden death,” says PPC Lenialu.
Respect Honiara Central Market -PPC Honiara City
The Royal Solomon Islands Police is concerned some people are using the Central Market in Honiara for illegal activities.
Provincial Police Commander, Honiara City, Chief Superintendent Alfred Uiga says, “ Such activities like sale of marijuana, kwaso (home brew), causing nuisance in the public places like the market area and consuming liquor in such areas are all offences.”
PPC Uiga says, “Police will not tolerate any one involved in such activities at the Central Market area. The market place supposed to be a crime free zone for our market vendors.”
Chief Superintendent Uiga adds, “May I appeal to people who are involved in such activities to stop immediately. Market vendors and public in general must work together with police and report those people who are involved in the illegal activities.”
“Market vendors and public you can contact my officers at the Central Market on phone 22044 and report any illegal activities,” says PPC Uiga.
