Driver (20) charged over death of passenger
A 20-year-old man from Pahu, Kolofo’ou has been charged with reckless driving, causing the death of a female passenger in the vehicle he was driving, on Saturday night September 3 in Nuku’alofa.
Police and Crime
Shot fired at Western Union van in attempted hold-up
A pistol shot splintered a side window of a Western Union van after it was intercepted by two masked robbers in an attempted hold-up in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Armed robber made off with $300
A masked offender armed with a pistol robbed the Phoenix Supermarket on Fatafehi Road in Nuku’alofa at 11pm on Tuesday, August 16 and fled with over $300 cash.
Police Comm. Kelley reconsidering Tonga
Tonga’s Police Commissioner Chris Kelley is still considering a possible return to Tonga following government’s move not to renew his contract, which prompted him to take his leave on August 6, before his contract ends on September 22.
Police seize potted cannabis
A Joint Operation by Tongan and New Zealand police on Friday, August 12 seized 83 pots of young cannabis plants at Nualei in Tongatapu and one Tongan male was arrested.
Taniela Faletau Acting Police Commissioner
Tonga’s Deputy Police Commander, Taniela Faletau, is currently the Acting Commissioner of Police, effective from August 5 to September 22 following the departure, of Police Commissioner Chris Kelley on August 6.
Lord Privy Seal challenges Cabinet
A proposal by Cabinet that would deprive the King in Council of certain powers of appointment has been strongly challenged by the Lord Privy Seal this evening, in a statement that says Cabinet is acting outside of the law in not renewing Police Commissioner Kelley’s contract.
Cabinet reverses Police reform
The Minister of Police, Hon. Dr Viliami Latu, said yesterday that he, as Minister of Police, would become Tonga’s Acting Police Commissioner, when the Police Commissioner, Chris Kelley vacates his post on Friday, August 5.
Escaped prisoners sighted at 'Utulau
Two escaped prisoners who were spotted at ‘Utulau over the weekend have continued to elude prison wardens.
Escapees remain at large for 31 days
A manhunt continues for two men who escaped from prison on June 6, and police believe are being harboured by persons on Tongatapu, while the prisons officers and police are appealing to the public to step forward with any information regarding the two men.
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