By RODRICK DESURI

AUKI

A long-running suspect of the Auki BSP ATM machine burglary was arrested on Wednesday morning, August 20, 2025 with the help of local villagers. 

Malaita Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said the suspect had been a target of the police for the break-in at the Auki BSP ATM machine in 2010. 

He said the suspect was walking freely in Auki town when police arrested him. 

“The suspect is the person who has been suspected of the Auki South Pacific Bank burglary way back in 2010. He stated that the suspect also threatened people in the community with his gun and even fired warning shots. 

“The suspect was also involved in threatening some villagers, and he fired a gunshot in the community,” he said. 

Superintendent Ramosaea said the suspect is now remanded in police custody and awaits his court case on a later date. 

“The suspect is now remanded in police custody, waiting for his court on a later date. The suspect will be charged with intimidation,” he said. 

Superintendent Ramosaea appeals to people related to the suspect to come forward to give statements. 

“I appeal to the community members of this suspect to come and make their statements. This is a serious crime that the police will deal with accordingly,” he said.

Ramosaea calls on the people related to the suspect to stay calm and let the law take its course.

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