Speculation on passport forgery "unhelpful" says Police Commissioner
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 18:11
Since a Tonga Police Task Force investigation began in August last year, 11 people have been charged in relation to alleged fraudulent activities over the issuing of Tongan passports. While the investigation continues in Nuku'alofa, the Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said today that public speculation was "unhelpful" and he called for restraint in public commentary through the media in order to allow a fair trial of the accused.
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'Oku hoko heni 'ae ngaue'aki
'Oku hoko heni 'a e ngaue'aki 'ehe kau loea tokolahi 'a e ngaahi ongoongo 'i he 'media' ke 'defend' 'aki 'enau ngaahi keisii. Te'eki ke u fakatokanga'i ha polisi pe potungaue polisi kuo nau feinga ke ta'ofi 'a e tau'ataina 'a e 'media' mo e kakai ke nau 'comment' 'i ha fa'ahinga keisi pe. Talaange ki he fakamaau'anga ke 'oua 'e 'listen' ia ki he kakaii mo e nusupepaa, kae 'listen' pe ia kihe fakatotolo 'a e kau polisii. Ka ai ha fakamaau'anga 'oku to'o 'eia 'a e fakatotolo 'a e kau polisi 'o tuku ki he tafa'akii kae to'omai lau ia 'a e kakai mo e nusipepa 'o 'decide' 'aki e keisii. Ko e kumi 'uhinga pe. Mahalo 'oku nau loto pe ke mo'ua pe loto ke hao 'a e fa'ahinga koiaa ka ko e 'uhinga lelei 'eni ke tukuaki'i kiai.........SAIA