ALLEGED ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO THE SOLOMONS

ALLEGED ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO THE SOLOMONS

Posted by : Posted on : 20-Feb-2018

29 Bougainvilleans apprehended for allegedly illegally entering Solomon waters

Quoting the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation – 20 February 2018

“The Royal Solomon Islands Police Response Team has apprehended 29 Bougainvilleans today in the western province for allegedly entering the country’s border illegally.

“Reports say, the men entered the country’s border yesterday and were believed to be heading for Noro town in North New Georgia.

“The men were travelling inside 3 boats and were intercepted by Patrol boat Auki at around 1pm this afternoon outside Vella La Vella Island.

“They were transferred by the PRT with the assistance of Immigration Officials and were brought to Gizo town where they are now being kept under Police custody.”

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