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CBD murder trial set for August [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 18:03

The trial of five men charged with the murder of Sione Feimoefiafi (49) in the Nuku'alofa CBD is to start on August 31, at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. 

Konai Bloomfield, Vilaketi Bloomfield, Sione Bloomfield, Siafa Nai and Tangi Tiufilusi Nai who are each charged with murder appeared in Court on April 21.

Crown Prosecution said today, the trial has been confirmed to run from August 31 to September 18.

All of the accused have pleaded not guilty to murder and elected to be tried by judge alone.

Death

Police had earlier reported the victim, Feimoefiafi from Puke and Portland, USA was visiting family in Tonga when this tragedy occurred on February 4, 2019.

He was fatally injured in a beating alleged to have been committed by these accused at and outside the Tali‘eva Bar in broad daylight in the CBD.

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