Three men charged with murder [1]
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 13:24. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Three men have been charged with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old Nuku'alofa shopkeeper on Friday, June 15.
The Acting Police Commissioner Taniela Faletau said this afternoon that the three men of Asian origin, aged between 32-46 years old, were arrested after police executed a search warrant on their premises in Ma'ufanga yesterday afternoon, June 21.
He said the suspects were each charged with murder and remanded in police custody until July 2 for their next appearance, under a Magistrate's Court Order.
"At this point of the investigation, no further information will be released as the suspects have been charged and the investigation is ongoing," said the Acting Police Commissioner.