BY LORETTA B MANELE
Malu’u police in Malaita province have arrested a 22-year-old male suspect for removing sign boards and throwing rocks at China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) employees on July 13, 2025 at Kolove village, Malaita Province.
This is according to a press statement from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF).
Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) of Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, said the suspect allegedly under the influence of liquor, threw rocks at the employees who reside near the construction site.
He is also said to have removed signboards erected to direct traffic while construction work was underway.
Ramosaea said Malu’u officers arrested the suspect on same day he carried out these actions and placed him in police custody.
It is also mentioned that the suspect will appear before the Auki Magistrate Court on a later date.
Ramosaea appeals to community leaders and members to uphold respect for national development projects and the company, its workers and properties.
He also emphasized that the ongoing construction work aims to improve infrastructure and access for the northern region of Malaita province.
“We must work together to protect the CCECC employees and support developments that will benefit everyone in our province, said Superintendent Ramosaea.
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