The Caretaker Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has summoned the Police Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, the PPF Commander and the RAMSI special Coordinator for briefing following an incident at Titinge in early hours of yesterday morning during a young Guadalcanal man was shot dead and another wounded by two RAMSI military personnel.
Cabinet was also scheduled to meet again yesterday evening to further assess the situation and decide on further causes of action to take in addressing the incident.
In a press statement the Prime Minister said that he was saddened by the incident but appealed to the community at Titige and the people of the Weathercoast where most of Titige settlers come from to remain calm and peaceful while investigations were underway into the shooting and the entire incident.
“I also appeal strongly to you, the local media, not to sensationalize the incident but be responsible in your reporting and avoid generalizations that could further undermine peace and security in our city, Honiara, and the country as a whole,” the Prime Minister said.
Dr Sikua said that he was informed as was the Governor General by the Police Commission at about 4am yesterday morning and that he was pleased that the cause of death was being investigated.
The Prime Minister appeals to members of the public who may have any information relating to the incident to assist the police was they were now conducting homicide investigations into the incident.
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