Escaped prisoners captured [1]
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - 11:40
Tonga Police have recaptured two men considered to be dangerous, Viliami Kupu and ‘Amoni Fifita, who escaped from police custody on Tuesday morning, January 31 in Nuku’alofa.
Kupu was located at Hofoa on Wednesday February 1 at 7:35pm while Fifita was located and arrested at Ha’ateiho around 4:00am early this morning Thursday, February 2.
Deputy Police Commissioner Pelenatita Fe’ao Vaisuai thanked members of the public for the information and assistance provided during their search.
The two prisoners escaped custody from the Nuku'alofa Central Police Station. Police warned the public they were armed and dangerous.
A Police Tactical Response Group was deployed to conduct the search operation in Tongatapu after the men robbed a shop owner at gun point in Kolovai.
Kupu is in custody for grievous bodily harm charges and Fifita for robbery and theft charges.