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Five accused of bank robbery apply for bail [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, September 12, 2011 - 21:19.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

FIVE men appeared at the Magistrate's Court in Nuku'alofa today, September 12 charged with conspiring to commit robbery in relation to the armed hold-up and robbery of thousands of pa'anga from the Westpac Bank of Tonga branch at Ma'ufanga on September 5.

Four suspects who were arrested by police on September 6 along with a fifth accused, appeared before Chief Police Magistrate Folau Lokotui . The five were Sosefo Moala, 'Aisea 'Iongi, Teau Faletau, Ta'ufo'ou Fale'ofa and Sione Vaitaiki.

Submissions for bail were filed by their Counsel Laki Niu, Sifa Tu'utafaiva and 'Ofa Pouono.

However, a decision on their bail application will be delivered tomorrow afternoon, September 13 in the lower court.

From the Courts [2]
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