Solomons Police rescue 11 people at sea in Shortlands

Honiara: Police in Solomon Islands have rescued 11 people adrift at sea near the marine border with Papua New Guinea.

Western Province’s Inspector Wilken Miriki said officers in the Shortland Islands responded to a call about missing family members from Maleai village.

Mr Miriki said, having responded immediately, they found five children and six adults between Mania and Onua Islands in the Shortlands. He said they had mechanical issues when returning home and ran out of fuel.