BY SAMIE WAIKORI
Members of RSIPF in Auki have arrested a total of eight males for illegal gambling, especially the pass-pass card game in public places of Auki town.
The men were charged for gambling in public place contrary to section 4(1) of the gaming and lotteries Act and appeared before Auki Magistrate court on 7th April 2025.
PPC Malaita, chief superintendent Tex Tafoa said in a statement the arrest was made during an operation conducted by police to crackdown on illegal gambling and sales of marijuana and kwaso in Auki.
He explained the operation was a joint effort between Malaita province and RSIPF to curb and prevent drivers of crimes in Auki.
Tafoa also said the operation was in response to concern raised by the public to discourage unlawful gambling in public places in and around Auki town.
“During the operations, several hotspots were raided, resulted in removing several illegal market stalls along Auki main road and within Kilu’ufii hospital compound,” he said.
According to PPC Tafoa, gambling is an offence under the Solomon Islands statute law – the Gaming and Lotteries Act, and police will not tolerate it.
He told the public of Auki that gambling in public places and managing unlawful games, such as card games or whatever game of lucky for money are prohibited.
Tafoa said people must aware of this, while urging them to cooperate with police to crackdown on gambling and other illegal activities in Auki.
He warned the public of Auki that police will continue the operation and arrest whosoever engage in the illegal gambling games.
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