THE Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has denied receiving any complaint from a woman against a Papua New Guinea diplomat in Solomon Islands.
RSIPF Police Commissioner Mostyn Mangau said the Post-Courier report which stated that Solomon Islands Police had received several complaints against the diplomat for sexual harassment and assault “are not true”.
The newspaper reported that a Papua New Guinea (PNG) woman who is married to a foreigner had laid the complaints against the PNG diplomat working in Solomon Islands.
The woman told the newspaper that she feels threatened and fears for her life both in Honiara and back home in PNG where the alleged offender is always tracking her movements.
She said she was pursued, harassed, intimidated and eventually assaulted by the diplomat.
However, Mr Mangau said the Heads of RSIPF Investigation Department can confirm that no complaint was filed against the diplomat and no investigation has been carried out by the RSIPF in relation to the report.
He added that “…to have said the diplomat is protected by diplomatic immunity so they are mindful as they go about their investigation is also not true”.
The Police Commissioner then urged reporters to be professional when reporting on such issues.
“RSIPF media should be the proper channel for reporters to get proof to any media enquiries related to RSIPF,” the Police Commissioner said.
