Fifteen men from Ba have been charged for allegedly stoning the Nanuku Community Post on Sunday night.
The men also allegedly attacked police officers who were responding to a case at a shop in Nukuloa.
According to police, while escorting three drunk and disorderly youths to the Nukuloa Police Post, the officers were verbally abused and threatened to release the trio.
One of the suspects allegedly assaulted an officer who discharged pepper spray on the young man.
The suspect then retaliated by damaging the police station.
In a statement, Commissioner of Police Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho said the cowardly attack on police officers would not be taken lightly and all efforts were being directed to arrest all those involved.
“It is fortunate that no lives were lost, however, four police officers did sustain injuries,” he said.
“These are the dangerous situations that police officers face on a daily basis and these cowardly attacks will not be condoned.
“While we will do our best to ensure minimal disruption to service delivery, the extent of damage on the community post and vehicle is sure to have an impact on our ability to do this.”
The COMPOL called on community leaders to assist policing efforts in making their communities safe.
“The senseless attacks could have been avoided if someone had put a stop to the drinking.
The group of youths in their heavily intoxicated state would have surely been drinking throughout the day leading up to the events that occurred after 7pm.
“Someone surely would have known something and could have put a stop to the drinking before it reached the stage where things became violent.
“We need to stop saying it’s someone else’s or police’s problem to deal with but rather say we need to stop things before it gets out of hand.”
The search continues for three others who were also allegedly involved in the attacks.
