Husband charged with wife's murder [1]
Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 15:30. Updated on Thursday, January 8, 2015 - 15:47.
A 43-year-old man charged with the murder of his wife, who died from severe burns in December, will appear at the Mu'a Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 12 January.
Tonga Police said today the incident took place on Friday night December 26, 2014 at a home in Navutoka where the accused is alleged to have poured hot cooking oil on his wife.
The victim, who was rushed to Vaiola Hospital by relatives, died from severe burns to her body in the early morning of Saturday, 27 December.
The accused is currently being detained at the Nuku’alofa Police station.