Viliami Makahokovalu Tuputupu, the former captain of Tonga's inter-island domestic ferry, the MV ‘Otuanga’ofa, who is serving two years in prison, had his appeal against his sentence dismissed by a Supreme Court judge, who upheld the original sentence, emphasizing the need for public safety and adherence to regulations.
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Results for appeal from Magistrates Court
Wednesday 26 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday 10 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Song Ning Wang who was sentenced to imprisonment for inflating the price of goods in his shop in Ha'apai. Wang's appeal that his sentence was manifestly excessive, was rejected.
