BY BEN BILUA
Gizo

KUAVA village in Vella La Vella, Western Province, has established a Crime Prevention Committee (CPC) in a bid to restore safety, peace and harmony in the community.

Secretary of the Kuava CPC, Mr. Vosta Zapo, said the committee was appointed three weeks ago with more than 30 men and women selected from within the community.

He said the members have taken vows to serve and protect the village.

Zapo said the CPC has already held three meetings since its establishment and has formulated community bylaws that were presented to Kuava residents for feedback before being submitted to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Gizo for scrutiny and endorsement.

“We are expecting our bylaws to be endorsed and implemented later this month,” he said.

Zapo said the move comes at a critical time, as Kuava village has recently been shaken by serious crime incidents.

“Kuava village is like a crime scene at the moment following the death of two people.

“The second case happened just recently where a teenage boy was stabbed and later pronounced dead,” he said.

Zapo said the establishment of the CPC is a major step forward for the community to live in unity and harmony.

“We are tired of hearing about murder cases and we want to stop that,” he said.

Zapo said copies of the final bylaws and proposed penalties have been submitted to Gizo Police for verification and endorsement so they can be recognized as community laws.

“We are expecting to enforce the bylaws at the end of the month after police make their amendments and give their endorsement,” he said.

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