BY LORETTA B MANELE
Police in Auki, Malaita Province have arrested a 64-year-old former police officer for illegally selling beer during the Christmas season and new year at Wairokai on Friday, January 9, 2026.
In a media statement from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), yesterday, the Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said police arrested the suspect and confiscated 12 cartons of beer.
He said police also removed locally brewed alcohol (kwaso) distilling equipment during the arrest.
Ramosaea said the suspect has been charged for selling liquor without a license and the restriction of making alcohol.
He also said the suspect has been released on bail and is to appear before the Auki Magistrates Court at a later date.
Meanwhile, Superintendent Ramosaea appeals to the leaders of Wairokai community to surrender two other suspects involved in the incident.
“I appeal to leaders of the Wairokai community to surrender other two suspects associated with this incident, to come forward to Auki police,” he said.
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