Solomons police developing ‘in leaps and bounds’

The Solomon Islands’ police chief has told a meeting of the country’s provincial leaders the force is far more developed under the auspices of RAMSI than in previous times. Acting commissioner Peter Marshall presented his findings at last week’s Premier’s Conference.

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Claims RAMSI is creating fear in villages

The deputy premier of the Solomons’ Guadalcanal has reiterated that villagers in the southern region, where police and RAMSI troops are hunting murder suspect Alphonseus Toghovotu, continue to be fearful in their armed presence. Bradley Tovosia has also alleged that villagers have complained of night raids by armed officers, scaring them even further.

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Solomons men face court over RAMSI attack

In the Solomon Islands, capital, Honiara, three men have faced a court bail hearing over a machete attack on a New Zealand RAMSI officer earlier this month. The three men surrendered to police in the Guadalcanal village of Avu Avu, and police believe that their close consultation with community leaders played a large part in the men turning themselves in. The deputy premier of Guadalcanal, Bradley Tovosia, journeyed with the men to Honiara to assist in their court appearance. He spoke to Adam Connors from the courthouse, where he translated some of the men’s answers.

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