Chief questions police on Borderline post
INCREASED level of crime at Borderline Community in East Honiara has instilled a nagging question on whether the police have plans to rebuild Borderline Police Post.
Borderline Community outspoken Chief, Stephen Firibae vented out by questioning the Police executive if they have plans to rebuild the burned down Borderline Police post.
“Population of Borderline Community has increased over the years and so as crime and domestic problems.
“Pickpocketing, stealing of mobile phones from people is a crime that happens daily in the Borderline Community.
“If the police reserves to build a new police post, the Commissioner of Police must consult relevant authorities to put street lights from the bus stop to the Adaliua area for the safety of women and children,” he said.
Chief Firibae said he would appreciate if the Commissioner of Police to act on this initiative.
“As chief, I solved a lot of problem in the area, and just last week a person nearly got killed.”
He said it is a need to rebuild the police station so that people could feel the presence of the police.
“If the police does not want to rebuild the police post then let us know so that we can find ways that is suitable for our people.”
He reiterates that he wants to see the police post rebuild so that presence of police is felt by the community.