Govt Budget computers returned [1]
Friday, August 27, 2010 - 19:07. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
ALL four computers seized by Tonga Police from the Budget Division of Tonga's Ministry of Finance and Planning on Monday were returned to the ministry this afternoon, August 27.
Two computers were firstly returned around 3pm in the afternoon and the remaining two were returned just before the office closed at 4:30pm, according to eyewitnesses.
The Budget Division office, located on the first floor of the Tonga Development Bank building was raided by police on Monday, August 23, when police officers arrived with a search warrant and seized the computers. The police have not released any details on the source of the complaint against the Budget Division.
Matangi Tonga made further efforts to reach the Secretary of Finance 'Aisake Eke today but he was engaged in meetings all day.