BY LORETTA B MANELE
Police in Auki have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect in connection to the recent destruction of a church building belonging to Oibola community in Langa Langa lagoon, Malaita Province.
The above was stated in a press statement released from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) media on Friday, July 4, 2025.
As stated in the press release, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province said the suspect was under the influence of liquor when he allegedly damaged the church building.
PPC Ramosaea expressed that in addition to the church building, the suspect is also reported to have destroyed a signboard belonging to the Oibola Crime Prevention Committee (CPC).
“The matter was reported to the police and the suspect was apprehended in Auki. He was formally arrested and charged with the offense of malicious damage contrary to section 326 of the penal code,” said PPC Ramosaea.
The Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province has commended support from local community leaders in terms of assisting the police and also urged youths to respect communal property and uphold community values.
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