Police recover missing plaque, suspect identified
Police officers with the recovered plaque.
The plaque stolen from the Bloody Ridge memorial last weekend has been found and Police have already identified a suspect.
The plaque was installed at Bloody Ridge National Park, which was inaugurated during the recent commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Police media reported, a woman found the plaque in an old house by the Lungga River . The woman turned the plaque in to the Guadalcanal Police.
The monument at bloody ridge.
Provincial Police Commander for Guadalcanal Province, Nixon Manetoga thanked members of the public for their assistance.
Mr Manetoga urged Lungga residents to provide information that will help police apprehend the suspect who stole the plaque.
SIBC also understand Police are already aware of the suspect’s identity and whereabouts.