AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2006
PAC: MP arrested for breaching Solomons' curfew
A member of the Solomon Islands parliament has been arrested after allegedly breaching
the lock-down curfew in the capital Honiara.
Police say the man was one of 18 people arrested on the city's fourth night under curfew
.. and is still in custody at the police watchhouse.
It's unclear whether he'll be released prior to a crucial no-confidence vote against
new Prime Minister SNYDER RINI in Parliament on Wednesday.
Solomon Islands Police Commissioner SHANE CASTLES says the man can be held for seven
days .. and police are looking into the situation.
With parliament resuming tomorrow .. authorities are stepping up security in case there's
a flare-up of the rioting that destroyed 80 per cent of the city's Chinatown last week.
Meanwhile two men will face court tomorrow .. one charged with managing an unlawful
society .. and the other accused of threatening to burn down the house of a newly-elected
Malaita MP.
AAP RTV km/jmt
KEYWORD: SOLOMONS ARRESTS (HONIARA)
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