BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
Auki Police in Malaita Province have warned the Lalana community and surrounding communities in Langalanga Lagoon to abide by and respect the law of the country.
Malaita Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, made the warning after the arrest of a suspect in the case of a six-year-old boy who was found dead in a burnt house, and following reports received from the community during the investigation.
He said unwanted and illegal social activities prevalent in the community include the selling and smoking of marijuana and kwaso, which are against the law and can sometimes lead to serious cases.
He said the police will not tolerate these unwanted social actions, but will monitor the situation to arrest those involved in selling and producing these drugs.
“We have received reports that the rate of consumption and production of kwaso is very high, and smoking marijuana is common in the community.
“Effects of those social activities, issues like fighting, stealing, and family problems have arisen.
“To make it worse, they solve the issues by themselves, which attracted many to continue doing so,” he said.
He said elders and church leaders are weak and don’t play their role in establishing stronger rules to protect their people.
He said that the police have found that the community isn’t working together to report those involved in illegal activities.
“We have noticed that the elderly people and church leaders in the community haven’t worked together and are not active in reporting any illegal issues that occur in their community.
“We experienced this during our investigation of the case of the six-year-old boy who died in a burnt house last week,” he said.
He appeals to community chiefs, elders and church pastors to work together with the police to report such illegal activities.
He said the police will be on alert to attend to any illegal activities happening when reports reach them.
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