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Mother accused of manslaughter out on bail [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 21:30

Fifita ‘Ofa (34), a mother who is charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of her 14-year-old daughter, was released on bail on Monday, August 26. 

She appeared at the Nuku'alofa Magistrate's Court with her brother Tomasi 'Ofa (37), who is similarly charged with manslaughter, and a third accused a 42-year-old woman Mohulamu Toumohuni of Ma'ufanga who is charged with abetment to the offence.

The accused trio were released on bail of $1,000 each with two sureties until September 30, after appearing before the Chief Magistrate Salesi Mafi.

The mother was charged with manslaughter after her daughter, who suffered from serious injuries, died at Vaiola Hospital on August 16.

The police alleged that the victim was assaulted in two different places, firstly in Nuku’alofa and then at a village outside the capital.

manslaughter [2]
Fifita 'Ofa [3]
Tomasi 'Ofa [4]
Mohulamu Toumohuni [5]
From the Courts [6]
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