Police are continuing investigation into the homicide death of a 44-year-old shopkeeper, a Chinese national, who was found dead in his premises in Railway Road, Nuku'alofa, last Friday evening, June 15.

Tonga's Acting Police Commissioner Taniela Faletau said this afternoon, that police investigation remained ongoing and they were treating the death as a homicide.

"We have confirmed the man's identity, and will lodge with foreign affairs the official notification of his death to be extended to the next of kin, and have also contacted the Chinese Embassy in Nuku'alofa," he said.