BY JENNIFER KUSAPA A 36-year-old man is in police custody on allegations he raped his four daughters on separate occasions, the youngest just two months old. Of the four victims, one is the man’s stepdaughter, while the other three are…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA POLICE Commissioner Mostyn Mangau is urging students and young people not to participate in unlawful gatherings and protests. He says this after students were seen participating in Monday’s gathering of a rowdy crowd planning to march on…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA COURT has imposed a three-year sentence on a man guilty for demanding money by false pretence. Sam Ngedea pleaded guilty to 25 counts of False Pretence Contrary to section 308(a) of the Penal Code [Cap 26]. Principal…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE case of Martin Nehemiah Pola will appear in court for mention today before Deputy Chief Magistrate Ricky Iomea. Nehemiah is currently facing three counts of obtaining credit by false pretence from Smart Technology shop at Chinatown…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA THE Honiara City Council is still without a City Clerk. This is prompting councillors to call on the Ministry of Home Affairs to pull up its socks and find a candidate soon. HCC Councilor Reginald Ngati told…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA VURA ward Councilor Reginald Ngati has called on the Attorney General’s office to tighten up the Honiara City Council’s legal office to do its mandated duties. Ngati made the call following statements made by a Magistrate regarding…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Young people ending up in court for stealing is prevalent in Honiara, it is reported. Principal Magistrate Augustine Aulanga uttered this when sentencing a juvenile to 12 months’ imprisonment yesterday for stealing three iPhones sum-worth $15,200 and…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Court circuits for August have been deferred until further notice. Principal magistrate Felix Hollison announced this in court yesterday, explaining that this deferment will have an impact on an ongoing case against five men in Buala, Isabel…
Director police investigations under fire Commissioner Mangau says no evidence Isabel government says evidence submitted 2 months ago BY JENNIFER KUSAPA The director of police’s criminal investigation division (NCID) has come under fire for alleged corruption. The NCID director reportedly…
BY JENNIFER KUSAPA Police commissioner Mostyn Mangau says investigations into the missing $300,000 under police custody is nearing completion. In a press conference yesterday, Mr Mangau said he has received information from his officers that they only need to interview…